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CABLE ONE BUSINESS LAUNCHES 2 GIGABIT PIRANHA FIBER INTERNET SERVICE IN RIO RANCHO



August 7, 2018 – Rio Rancho, NM— Select businesses Rio Rancho now can enjoy up to 2 gigabits per second of symmetrical internet speed with the launch of Cable ONE Business's new service, Piranha Fiber – Ferociously Fast Internet.

"Piranha Fiber is the first 2 gigabit shared fiber optic internet service available to businesses in Rio Rancho," said Chris Boone, Vice President of Business Services for Cable ONE. "While most national fiber providers are offering 1 gigabit service, we're the first to offer 2 gigabits. This puts Rio Rancho on the map as one of the first 2 gigabit cities in the country."

The company is launching its newest fiber-optic technology – which offers both internet and telephone services – in two areas of the city. The first is area is the strip mall at Rio Rancho Boulevard SE and Sara Road; the second is along Industrial Park Loop NE. Plans indicate continual expansion into additional business areas in and around Rio Rancho for the foreseeable future.

"Cable ONE has invested more than $8 million in the Rio Rancho area over the past five years on network upgrades and enhancements in order to bring the latest technology and fastest speeds to our customers," Boone said. "As part of our ongoing investment and with the launch of this new service, we're extending our plant to previously unserviceable areas."

The new internet and phone services are delivered over a Passive Optical Network (PON), which combines the most favorable attributes from coax and fiber. Benefits include service delivered over an extremely reliable fiber-based architecture and shared bandwidth, which allows Cable ONE Business to spread its infrastructure costs over a broader customer base and offer the service at a price that's affordable for most small businesses.

Unlike dedicated fiber internet service – which is often unattainable for small and mid-sized businesses due to construction costs and the required dedicated connection to our network – PON is a shared service, delivering superior capacity.

Several Piranha Fiber internet plans are available, beginning with 50 Mbps and scaling to 2 gigabits. Pricing starts as low as $99.95/mo. when bundled with business telephone service for three years.

"Piranha Fiber is the most reliable business internet service available today," Boone said. "Customers can expect maximum uptime with minimal delays for a truly unique online experience."

For today's businesses, a fast, reliable internet connection has moved from being a convenience to a critical component of success. Businesses rely on their internet connection to run integral processes and programs, including e-mail, e-commerce, cloud-based applications, video conferencing and more.

"Fast, reliable internet access is a productivity-enhancing factor," Boone said. "It allows businesses to increase collaboration, send and share larger files more quickly, and take advantage of more cloud-based applications in order to achieve operational efficiencies, greater productivity and growth."

Businesses can visit business.cableone.net/piranha for more details.

 

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About Cable ONE Business

Cable ONE Business helps businesses of all sizes increase productivity by providing superior communications solutions at an affordable price, and backing those solutions with the highest level of customer service and support. Our wide range of products include high-speed internet, phone and cable TV services for small- and medium-sized businesses, and fiber-based internet, phone and Ethernet solutions for large enterprises. All services are available through both wholesale and retail sales channels.

CONTACT:
Trish Niemann
Corporate Communications Director
602.364.6372
patricia.niemann@cableone.biz