Cox Boosts Speeds of Connect2Compete Low-Income Broadband

Cox announced it has increased speeds for the company's low-cost internet product, Connect2Compete, which is available to families with school-aged children who are enrolled in low-income assistance programs. Download speeds are now up to 25 megabytes per second for all Connect2Compete customers. Upload speeds have also increased from 1 to 3 megabytes per second. The speed increase is automatic, no action is required by the customer to benefit from faster internet speeds. Cox has connected 500,00 people to the internet through Connect2Compete, and over 60 percent were connected to the internet for the first time.