Cox To Boost Broadband Internet Service

14 Aug, 2004 at 12:32pm ET Article published in Tech

In the latest sign of growing competition in the broadband Internet business, Cox Communications Inc. is speeding up its service without charging extra.

The Atlanta-based company says it’s boosting the data transfer rate for all three of its three tiers of cable modem service for the same, or lower, monthly cost. The news follows similar announcements from San Antonio-based SBC Communications Inc. and New York-based Verizon Communications Inc., both of which offer DSL, said industry expert David Burstein. He said the moves are no surprise because DSL and cable modem networks are designed to handle higher speeds.

5MBs! Nice 🙂 Not all areas served by Cox are being able to receive the upgrade immediately though. -KF

Source: eWeek

Comments

14 Aug 2004 ~ 2:58pm muddocktor I just wish Cox would run some lines out to where I'm at so I could get cable broadband. They are within 3 miles of my house but last time I checked had no plans to develop down towards me. :bawling:
14 Aug 2004 ~ 5:06pm KingFish Set up some folgers cans with a wireless link on a utility pole where it ends and complete the link to your house. Sounds good in theory at least.

KF
14 Aug 2004 ~ 5:28pm Komete Yep, I'm reaping the bennifits. I'm getting a steady 500kbs downloads and 60ish uploads now used to be 300/36
14 Aug 2004 ~ 6:26pm EMT C'mon Comcast, follow suit...

Oh wait I'm moving to Illinois Friday heh
14 Aug 2004 ~ 8:29pm csimon When? Hey that'll be great.

They're still going to lose a ton of customers when the city kicks in there new plan though.
14 Aug 2004 ~ 9:16pm KingFish Lafayette won't be getting the service until the end of the year csimon. I hope bellsouth follows suit. I just upgraded to 3MBs service and love it.

KingFish
15 Aug 2004 ~ 2:25am LIQuid i get 3mb/384 for 40 a month threw time warner
15 Aug 2004 ~ 12:21pm Garg I just tested 3.2mb at Bandwidthplace with Cox. I wonder if we've gotten the upgrade or not yet? We never reach the ideal speed anyway.