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Maitland, FL--Bright House Networks today announced an increase in the maximum downstream speed for its broadband Internet customers to 3 Mbps (Megabits per second) from 2 Mbps. All Bright House Networks broadband customers using Road Runner High Speed Online, AOL for Broadband, EarthLink High Speed Internet and Internet Junction High Speed Cable will enjoy enhanced speed at no additional cost.
“With faster Internet access, we are increasing the value our customers receive,” said Chris Fenger, President of Bright House Networks’ Central Florida Division. “Bright House Networks is always looking for ways to improve broadband service and provide our residential and commercial customers with the ability to get the most from their Internet experiences.”
The 50 percent increase in the broadband network’s downstream speed enables Bright House Networks customers to enjoy even faster downloads of their favorite video, music and other information. Customers will also be able to experience the newest game sites, surf the Internet or shop online at lightning fast speeds. The standard upstream speed of 384 Kbps (Kilobits per second) will remain unchanged. As a multiple Internet service provider, Bright House Networks offers broadband customers a choice of Road Runner High Speed Online, AOL for Broadband, EarthLink High Speed Internet and Internet Junction High Speed Cable.
Bright House Networks is a leading provider of home entertainment and serves more than 750,000 customers in Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Brevard, Volusia, Flagler, Marion, Sumter, and Lake counties. The company's fiber-optic network offers Digital Cable, HDTV, Digital Video Recorders, iCONTROL Video On Demand and Premium On Demand, and multiple high-speed Internet services. The company also exclusively provides News 13, a highly popular 24-hour local news station. In addition to its advanced technology and strong customer service, Bright House Networks is committed to the communities in which it operates. The company received a top award for Corporate Support of the Arts from United Arts of Central Florida in 2003 for the fourth year in a row. The company was selected as a Business Partner Recognition Award winner by the Orange/Osceola/Valencia School-To-Work Partnership. Bright House Networks is managed by Advance/Newhouse Communications.
Speed comparison
Downloading a large data file from within Bright House Networks – movie trailers, video clips from news web sites, music files from online stores – is much faster with Bright House Networks’ new 3 Mbps speed. Take a look at the following comparison:
Downloading a 10 MB file
Using: Takes Approximately
• 28.8 Kbps dial-up connection: 46 minutes
• 56 Kbps dial-up connection: 23 minutes
• 256 Kbps DSL connection: 6 minutes
• 3 Mbps Cable Modem connection: 27 Seconds
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