Cincinnati Bell Inc. says it will offer a 2-Gbps version of its Fioptics residential fiber broadband service to what it called “a select number of consumer addresses.” The company says it will use experiences gained during the trial as a foundation for future expansion of the 2-Gbps offering across its fiber to the home (FTTH) footprint in Greater Cincinnati.
The 2-Gbps FTTH service will cost $299 a month. Cincinnati Bell will continue to offer its existing fiber broadband service tiers starting at $44.99 a month. The company launched gigabit broadband services in 2014 (see "Cincinnati Bell joins gigabit FTTH ranks").
Cincinnati Bell says that its FTTH infrastructure currently passes approximately 500,000 addresses. The company says it has spent more than $1 billion on building a fiber network across Greater Cincinnati since 2010, with a goal of reaching the majority of its customers with FTTH. Cincinnati Bell says it will use wireless to reach the remainder.
“The introduction of 2-gigabit internet is another important milestone in our commitment to provide Greater Cincinnati with networking solutions that are necessary to access jobs, educational opportunities, and healthcare resources,” said Tom Simpson, Cincinnati Bell Inc.’s COO. “As we build out our fiber network, we are simultaneously investing in technologies to fully leverage that network and deliver cutting-edge connectivity to our customers.”
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Stephen Hardy is editorial director and associate publisher of Lightwave and Broadband Technology Report, part of the Lighting & Technology Group at Endeavor Business Media. Stephen is responsible for establishing and executing editorial strategy across the both brands’ websites, email newsletters, events, and other information products. He has covered the fiber-optics space for more than 20 years, and communications and technology for more than 35 years. During his tenure, Lightwave has received awards from Folio: and the American Society of Business Press Editors (ASBPE) for editorial excellence. Prior to joining Lightwave in 1997, Stephen worked for Telecommunications magazine and the Journal of Electronic Defense.
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