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Reedsburg Utility Launches Symmetrical Speeds!
”According
to the FCC consumer facts website a Symmetrical Service Line is when the
data rate in both upstream and downstream traffic are equal.”
July
26, 2006 (Reedsburg, WI)
As a pioneer in
municipal communications, Reedsburg Utility Commission once again takes a
pioneer approach into launching their new residential offerings of
bi-directional or symmetrical broadband speeds.
Reedsburg Utility announces the availability of their new symmetrical
speeds consisting of: 1Mbpsx1Mbps, 5Mbpsx5Mbps, and 10Mbpsx10Mbps.
Reedsburg Utility is one of the first within the state to launch
symmetrical speeds of this magnitude of bandwidth. By offering symmetrical
upload and download speeds consumers can do even more in a shorter amount
of time. From downloading music files & movies to uploading websites, or
even using Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) services. “We’re stepping
up our system to show the advantages of a fiber plant over traditional
copper,” said General Manager, Dave Mikonowicz. Although fiber optics
have a much larger capacity for data, such as allowing speeds of 50Mbps
and up, users have not been utilizing significant amounts of bandwidth to
offer such speeds. The superior fiber optic network allows flexibility
with bandwidth speeds as well as allows plenty of room for growth. “Our
customers deserve great services and that’s what we’re giving them,”
stated Mikonowicz. Fiber optics have been named the “future proof”
infrastructure for its incredible capacity to transport data, unlike its
predecessor, copper plant, which has had to rely on maximizing old copper
plant to meet data demand needs.
High
Speed Internet access has become an increasingly important role in our day
to day routines and businesses, and is just one of the amenities that
people relocating to the area expect to find. According to the Annual
Power Broker Report and Survey Real Trends 500, consumers in search of
relocating are driven and attracted to locations with High Speed Internet
access. Reedsburg has become a noticeable area to live and do business in
because of these amenities and the quality of life Reedsburg has to
offer.
Another offer recently launched by Reedsburg Utility is the Blaze Bundle
consisting of Unlimited Telephone, Cable TV, and 5Mx5M High Speed
Internet. The package is available to new and existing customers, which
is not something you see very often. "We want to be able to reward all
of our customers by offering new services and packages to everyone,"
said Director of Marketing, Catherine Rice. “The Utility has taken an
honest approach in their marketing campaigns as well as trying to educate
consumers about their bills and their options,” said Rice.
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Reedsburg Utility Commission, established in 1894, originated as an
electric and water municipal utility. In 2003 the Utility saw a need to
build a fiber optic infrastructure to connect their substations to collect
information. While constructing the infrastructure another noticeable
need arose, the need for quality communications including, Local and Long
Distance Telephone, High Speed Internet, & Cable TV. To learn more about
Reedsburg Utility Commission and its services visit:
www.ReedsburgUtility.com
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