FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 6, 2023
Contact: Andrea Katsenes (602) 694-1275, Andrea.katsenes@cox.com
Building off universal availability of gigabit speeds, company will deliver multi-gig speeds for more than 65 percent of Arizona customers by year-end
Phoenix, AZ (June 6, 2023) – Before a crowd of media, community influencers and elected officials at its “Smarter Arizona” event, Cox Communications today announced the expansion of Cox Fiber to more residential customers across the Valley.
WHY IT MATTERS: Cox Communications is building its fiber-to-the-home network to provide multi-gig symmetrical speeds for customers across metro Phoenix.
- Cox’s network is poweredby fiber-optic cable and is now bringing that fiber all the way to customers’ homes
- More than 65 percent of Cox customers across the Valley will have access to multi-gigabit speeds by the end of 2023
- More than 99 percent of Cox customers in Arizona already have access to one gig internet speeds
- This increased investment in fiber supports the demand for connectivityamong other products and services Cox delivers across the portfolio, including Cox Business, Cox Mobile, Smart City solutions and more
🚀Cox is increasing speeds for the majority of its customers, doubling its most popular tier from 250 Mbps to 500 Mbps (half a gig) at no additional cost. With this update, more than 75 percent of Cox customers have speeds up to half a gig or more.
🏢 Cox Business already offers businesses multi-gig symmetrical speeds in all service areas and fiber-powered connections as fast as 100 gig, along with managed cloud services, advanced cybersecurity solutions and edge networking.
✔️ Commitment to affordability continues to be a priority through digital equity programs like Connect2Compete, the Affordable Connectivity Program, ConnectAssist and more.
💻 Cox recently launched the latest all-in-one modem WiFi router to customers. The average home has more than 25 connected devices. Cox’s network can seamlessly power them all, delivering more than enough network capacity today and ready for all the new device technology tomorrow.
- The new device provides three times the bandwidthmaking it capable of supporting twice as many simultaneous connections within the home and supporting multi-gig speeds.
THE BOTTOM LINE: Cox is continuing to build upon its proven track record of delivering technology investments in the Valley. In the last 10 years, the company has invested more than $20 billion in network and product upgrades to deliver some of the most powerful internet, TV, phone, smart home and mobile services and will continue making multibillion-dollar annual infrastructure investments over the next several years. The company has a 28-year history in Arizona of bringing the most advanced technology to offer speed, reliability and performance when customers need it.
About Cox Communications
Cox Communications is committed to creating meaningful moments of human connection through broadband applications and services. As the largest private telecom company in America, we proudly serve seven million homes and businesses across 18 states. In metro Phoenix, we serve approximately 2.5 million product subscribers, and in Southern Arizona, approximately 400,000 product subscribers, with residential and business digital television, Multi Gig high-speed Internet, home automation systems and digital telephone service over our own nationwide IP network. In Arizona, Cox generates nearly $5.5 billion in total economic impact annually. We’re dedicated to empowering others to build a better future and we celebrate diverse products, people, suppliers, communities and the characteristics that make each one unique. The 3,100 Arizona employees of Cox are proud to have volunteered more than 51,000 hours each year in the local communities where we live and work and have topped numerous J.D. Power and Associates studies of customer satisfaction and “Ranking Arizona-Best of Arizona Business” lists. Cox Communications is the largest division of Cox Enterprises, a family-owned business founded in 1898 by Governor James M. Cox.
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