Cox Communications announced that it will seek regulatory approval to provide cable and high speed Internet service to portions of Foster, the only Rhode Island community without cable television and broadband access. Cox’s proposal includes plans to bring its fiber optic-based broadband network and education resources to the Captain Isaac Paine Elementary School in Foster.
Greg Bricket, Cox Communications’ vice president and general manager said, “Cox Communications has a long history of providing Rhode Island schools with complimentary service programs like Cable in the Classroom and the latest educational tools that technology can provide. By voluntarily extending our service to this school, Cox is bridging the digital divide that threatens to leave some schools, students and educators without the tools necessary for success in the 21st century.
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Cox Communications has filed a petition with the Division of Public Utilities and Carriers which outlines the company’s proposal to build a primary service area in Foster with 5.2 miles of cable that will pass about 100 residences and several municipal buildings, as well as the Captain Isaac Paine School, the only public school in Foster. Additional areas of Foster would be served based on the existing line extension policies contained in state cable regulations, mandating cable construction in areas with 60 homes per mile.
