Mediacom delivers 1-gig internet speeds to Sussex County
Mediacom Communications announced its launch of 1-gig internet speeds in areas of southern Delaware and eastern Maryland, passed by the company's fiber-rich digital network. As a result, homes and businesses in 23 communities have access to internet download speeds that are up to 40 times faster than the minimum broadband definition set by the Federal Communications Commission.
"Creating true gigabit communities across our national footprint was a central component of the three-year, $1 billion capital expenditure plan announced by Mediacom in 2016," said Pat Hynes, Mediacom area operations director for Delaware and Maryland. "Our aggressive rollout of gigabit speeds provides residents and businesses in these Mediacom-connected communities with a distinct technological advantage in today's global marketplace."
With 1-gig internet service, multiple users are able to surf, stream, download, work and game online at the same time, with increased reliability and significantly faster speeds. The technology Mediacom uses enables residential customers to receive gigabit speeds through the same wiring already existing in their homes. In Delaware, Mediacom deployed the new broadband technology in 19 Sussex County communities, and in four communities in nearby areas of eastern Maryland. Sussex County communities are Angola by the Bay, Bethany Beach, Clarksville, Dagsboro, Frankford, Georgetown, Leisure Point, Lewes, Love Creek, Mariners Cove, Middlesex, Millsboro, Millville, Ocean View, Roxana, Sea Colony, Selbyville, South Bethany and some unincorporated areas.
Mediacom was the first major U.S. cable company to fully transition to the DOCSIS 3.1 Gigasphere platform, the latest generation of broadband technology. The company will utilize Gigasphere to bring gigabit broadband services to virtually all of the 3 million homes and businesses within its 22-state footprint. Mediacom now offers 1-gig internet services in over 1,250 communities across the United States. With each 1-gig launch, Mediacom also introduces a new speed tier set at 500 Mbps.
"In addition to enhancing speeds for residential and small business customers today, the Gigasphere platform we have deployed lays the groundwork for offering multi-gig services in the future," said Mediacom Chief Technology Officer JR Walden. "This next-generation technology is an excellent complement to the Gigabit+ Fiber Solutions that Mediacom Business has been offering local businesses in our markets for many years."
