Cox Communications’ Gigablast Speeds Now Available Throughout Omaha Metro

Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert and Cox Communications (www.cox.com) today declared Omaha to be a “Gigabit City,” announcing that 100% homes in the metropolitan area have access to one gigabit broadband internet speeds. Cox Communications customers can utilize this powerful connection, equal to 1,000 megabits per second (Mbps), to download 100 songs within three seconds, 1,000 photos in 16 seconds and a two-hour movie in 8 seconds.

With the average home expected to have more than 50 internet-connected devices by 2020, Cox prepared for its customers’ growing demands by rapidly expanding residential gigabit speeds. Cox has delivered a wide range of broadband speeds to customers for years, including speeds for business customers that have well surpassed one gig for more than 12 years.

Additionally, Cox is making significant upgrades to its infrastructure in Omaha as part of the company’s commitment to invest $10 billion in its network over the next five years. DOCSIS 3.1 technology builds on the strength of Cox’s fiber-based network, and provides the ability to roll out gigabit internet speeds throughout more neighborhoods at a faster pace.

Cox Communications service and its gigabit speeds are available to customers across Omaha, Papillion, Bellevue, Ralston, Gretna, and Valley in Nebraska; Council Bluffs, Crescent and Carter Lake in Iowa; and across Douglas, Sarpy, and Pottawatomie counties. Learn more about Cox Communications at www.cox.com.