With the launch of Cox Digital Telephone, Cox now offers a full slate of communications services, including high-speed access to the Internet and telephone services. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 deregulated the telecommunications industry, legally permitting cable companies to enter into the local telephone service market for the first time. We are able to launch our service so quickly because we have been anticipating this opportunity and have been upgrading our delivery network for nearly 10 years. We'll let our customers decide on that. So far, in the areas we have begun to offer Cox Digital Telephone, they have responded with a clear yes.
Consumers always stand to benefit from increased competition.
Consumers usually don't have the luxury of selecting their service provider, since historically there has been only one local service provider in each market. Cox customers will be able to enjoy the convenience and security of having all of their communications needs met by one company with a track record of providing a reliable, high-quality product and superior customer service. Cox Long Distance offers unrivaled prices and simplicity, with a rate of 10 cents per minute in the continental US - all day, every day. Soon, Cox customers will have the option of enjoying the convenience of just one bill for all of these communications services. Yes, you will be able enjoy the same services from Cox that you can get from your existing provider.