One gigabit per second service continues to be a prime battleground for a growing list of providers. The latest to expand its offering is WOW! Internet, Cable & Phone, which today announced the availability of WOW! gigabit service, dubbed WOW! 1 Gig, to more than 95 percent of the company’s customers and network footprint.
The company earlier introduced the service to nine markets, including: Cleveland, Ohio; Charleston, South Carolina and Pinellas, Florida. Today, WOW! said it had completed its rollout of 1 Gig services to the entirety of Columbus, Georgia, and large portions of Huntsville and Montgomery, Ala., finalizing the proposed roll out.
When paired with the appropriate equipment and 1 Gig-compatible devices, a 1 Gig Internet connection can enable users to download a full-length HD movie in 36 seconds, or 25 songs in one second.
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“Almost every household and business is connecting more devices and using more data today than they did even one year ago,” said Teresa Elder, WOW! CEO, in a prepared statement. “As Internet-connected devices and appliances continue to proliferate, our 1 Gig Internet service allows customers to browse, stream, game, and conduct business at the fastest speeds available.”
Upgrading to WOW! 1 Gig for existing WOW! customers requires only a new modem. WOW! prices gigabit service at $79.99/month with a two-year contract.
WOW! late last year announced plans to upgrade 95% of its network to gigabit by early this year.
