Cox doubles Internet speeds in Rhode Island

WEST WARWICK – Cox Communications is doubling the speeds on its most popular packages of Internet service.

According to a press release from the company, Cox High Speed Internet Preferred is increasing from 25 megabits per second (Mbps) to 50 Mbps. Cox High Speed Internet Premier is increasing from 50 Mbps to 100 Mbps.

To demonstrate how fast 100 Mbps is, Netflix recommends a minimum speed of only 5 Mbps to view movies and television shows in HD. A high-resolution photo can be downloaded in less than a second, a music album in about seven seconds and a massive HD feature film in less time than it takes to microwave a bowl of instant oatmeal.

Nearly 75 percent of Cox’s high-speed Internet customers subscribe to either Preferred or Premier Internet. The new speeds went into effect automatically on Oct. 14.

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In addition to these packages, Cox also offers speeds as fast as 150 Mbps to customers with its Ultimate package. The increased speeds come after the company’s announced plans to offer Gigabit speeds to all residential customers by 2016. Cox is the first Rhode Island Internet provider to make an announcement on one Gigabit speeds.

“Cox has invested more than half a billion dollars in our Rhode Island network in the past decade,” Patricia Martin, vice president of field engineering and operations, Cox Communications, said in a statement. “We know that speed matters to our customers. It is especially important in today’s world where more and more devices are connected through in-home Wi-Fi networks. We will continue to invest in our network to provide the best online experience possible.”

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