Cox Business Builds Out 54 Fiber Miles to San Diego Unified School District

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Nov. 2, 2016 – As part of an agreement with the San Diego Unified School District, Cox Business has built out 54 miles of fiber in San Diego, enabling the district to connect an additional 92 schools over a 175-Gb/s WAN (wide area network).

With this buildout, Cox Business will now connect a total of 189 schools in the district with a fast, reliable Ethernet network that will enable all types of digital learning, not only inside the classroom, but also distance learning between schools and organizations outside of the district.

“San Diego Unified students already have access to some of the best technology in education today, but as anyone who has ever left their cell phone service area knows, the best technology is only as good as the internet service that connects you to the world,” said Cindy Marten, superintendent of San Diego Unified School District. “Thanks to this partnership with Cox Business, our students will have access to enterprise class WiFi service, allowing them to collaborate with their teachers and peers in amazing new ways.”

The network that Cox Business has built for the district is the largest fiber project the company has undertaken for a single customer in San Diego to date. Dense Wave Division Multiplexing (DWDM), a technology that combines and transmits multiple signals simultaneously at different wavelengths on the same optical fiber to deliver a high capacity of bandwidth, was used in the construction of the network.

“The network that we’ve designed for the school district is unique in its construction, the large number of sites being connected, and the high bandwidth capacity that is being delivered,” said Larry Coval, Vice President of Cox Business in San Diego. “When the district was founded in 1854, it had one building and one teacher. Today, Cox Business is serving 189 schools, thousands of teachers, and more than a hundred thousand students. We’ve built a network that has the bandwidth to serve the district’s needs for its teachers and students now and in the future.”

Serving more than 130,000 students, from pre-school through grade 12, San Diego Unified School District is the second largest district in California, with a diverse student population representing more than 15 ethnic groups and more than 60 languages and dialects.

Cox Business is the commercial division of Cox Communications that serves business customers of all sizes, school districts, medical facilities, hotels, local government and the military.

About Cox Communications

Cox Communications is a broadband communications and entertainment company, providing advanced digital video, Internet, telephone and home security and automation services over its own nationwide IP network. The third-largest U.S. cable company, Cox serves approximately 6 million residences and businesses. Cox Business is a facilities-based provider of voice, video and data solutions for commercial customers, and Cox Media is a full-service provider of national and local cable spot and digital media advertising. Cox is known for its pioneering efforts in broadband, voice and commercial services, industry-leading customer care and its outstanding workplaces. For nine years, Cox has been recognized as the top operator for women by Women in Cable Telecommunications; Cox has ranked among DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity 11 times. More information about Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at www.cox.com and www.coxmedia.com.

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