Mediacom Communications Completes Multi-Gig and Symmetrical Speed Upgrades in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Breakthrough enhancements to Mediacom’s fiber-powered network create more responsive end-to-end experiences for consumers

DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mediacom Communications today announced the completion of multi-gig and symmetrical speed broadband upgrades in the cities of Des Moines and Cedar Rapids, expanding the company’s total number of upgraded homes and businesses by 200,000.

Leveraging new technology that builds upon Mediacom’s existing fiber-rich network architecture, these upgrades were completed without the company having to dig up yards, add bulky equipment, or bury new cables. A process which allows Mediacom to seamlessly upgrade existing customers in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids to new speeds quickly and efficiently. Moreover, these improvements deliver a more responsive, end-to-end customer experience—one that prioritizes faster upload and download speeds, uncompromised reliability, secure connections, and lower latency.

Upgrades are now underway in suburban areas surrounding Des Moines. Together with projects in Mediacom’s Delaware, Maryland, Florida Panhandle, Metro Minneapolis, and Quad Cities markets, the company expects to offer enhanced broadband services to 1 million households by the end of 2026.

Residents can track the progress of these projects using an interactive mapping tool. Utilizing the new platform, customers will be able to choose from the following Xtream Internet offerings from Mediacom:

• Internet 300 tier with speeds of 300 Mbps down and 100 Mbps up.
• Internet 1 Gig Symmetrical tier with speeds of 1000 Mbps down by 1000 Mbps up.
• Internet 2 Gig Unlimited tier with speeds of 2000 Mbps down by 1000 Mbps up.

The scalability of these network improvements will seamlessly allow Mediacom to ramp up from the one and two gigabit offerings of today to speeds of 10 gigabits per second and beyond in the coming years.

Mediacom will be able to enhance the performance of these speeds even further using Advanced WiFi, a whole-home WiFi solution featuring eero’s TrueMesh designed to deliver an exceptional Internet connectivity experience throughout the entire house that now features Wi-Fi 7 capabilities. With the recent launch of Mediacom Mobile, customers can take their Mediacom service on the go while enjoying access to America’s most awarded wireless network.

“We are incredibly excited to bring these game-changing technology enhancements to the residents of Des Moines and Cedar Rapids,” said Steve Purcell, Group VP of Mediacom’s Capital Region. “We look forward to launching multi-gig and symmetrical service options to even more Iowa communities in the near future.”

Mediacom will also continue to offer a low-cost broadband plan called Xtream Connect with speeds of 100 Mbps down by 20 Mbps up. Priced at just $14.99 per month plus modem rental, if applicable, Xtream Connect provides qualifying households an affordable pathway to the internet and is available to any household in Mediacom’s service territory that participates in the National School Lunch Program, SNAP, Medicaid, Federal Public Housing Assistance, SSI, WIC, or certain other federal programs.

ABOUT MEDIACOM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

Mediacom Communications Corporation is the 5th largest cable operator in the United States and the leading gigabit broadband provider to smaller markets primarily in the Midwest and Southeast. Through its fiber-rich network, Mediacom offers high-speed data, video, phone, and mobile services to over 3 million households and businesses across 22 states. The company delivers scalable broadband solutions to commercial and public-sector customers of all sizes through Mediacom Business and sells advertising and production services under the OnMedia brand. More information about Mediacom is available at mediacomcable.com.