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Cable internet is a tried-and-true means of delivering fast download speeds to people's homes, and Cox Communications is available to more than 20 million people in the US. Billing itself as the largest private telecom provider in the country and boasting nearly $12 billion in annual revenue, Cox serves more than six million residential and business customers and offers cable internet in 19 states and Washington, DC.
If you live within that Cox footprint, there's a good chance you've at least considered it -- especially if faster fiber plans from other providers aren't available where you live. In cases like that, Cox's cable speeds are likely the next best thing and certainly faster than what you'll get from DSL, satellite or a fixed wireless connection.