That’s the word from Wes Shirley of Charter Communications with this week’s launch of Spectrum Internet Gig in Columbus, Lincoln and several other communities aiming to bring much faster internet speeds to areas it serves.
Shirley said Spectrum, senior communications manager for Charter, has been fully committed to bringing faster internet speeds to the communities it serves with no modem fees or data caps since acquiring Time Warner Cable a couple of years ago.
“Columbus are customers have experienced a steady stream of investments and speed upgrades,” said Shirley, adding Gig’s introduction showcases that commitment.
Spectrum Internet Gig features the deployment of DOCSIS 3.1 internet services delivering a 1 Gbps connection to the customer’s home. The technology allows the Spectrum to deliver internet speeds nearly 10 times faster than the provider’s flagship 100 Mbps (megabits per second).
“Spectrum’s state-of-the-art, fiber-rich network allows us to deploy dramatically faster broadband speeds, including gigabit connections, broadly and rapidly,” said Tom Rutledge, chief executive officer of Charter Communications.
“As consumer demands for bandwidth and capacity grow, our world-class network is best-positioned to meet these demands, today and into the future,” he said in a company press release.
Spectrum’s initial launch this week covers areas previously served by Time Warner, including Lincoln, Columbus, Fremont and other communities. The provider’s entire Nebraska area will see Gig later this year (along with virtually all of Spectrum’s 41-state service area).
Up until now, though, if a customer wanted gigabit internet speeds in their home, they needed a fiber optic connection, which hasn’t been readily available to most households.
While the availability of fiber is improving, the DOCSIS 3.1 technology can actually use the existing cable lines already installed to a customer’s home to provide blazing fast gigabit internet that rivals the speed of even fiber.
DOCSIS stands for Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification. It’s the international standard used to transfer data over cable TV systems, which makes it possible for any cable modem to work with any cable TV system.
Shirley said Spectrum Internet Gig is priced at $104.99 per month for new customers.
Charter’s online service improvements enable customers to enjoy an unlimited broadband experience and the ability to simultaneously stream high-definition videos, download music and more without sacrificing internet performance, Shirley said while describing the company’s business investment strategy last year.
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