June 28, 2010:
ImOn Announces Major Network Enhancement and Expansion
Company Invests Millions in New Internet Technology, Service Area Growth, Product Development and Local Jobs
ImOn Communications announced today the details of its multi-million dollar investment in new network technology, service area growth, and product development.
DOCSIS 3.0 Deployment Brings Fastest Internet to the Area
Today, ImOn launched its new super high-speed Internet product offering. ImOn’s Freedom Internet line is highlighted by Freedom 65, which offers download speeds of up to 65Mbps.
The new high-speed Internet service is the fastest available to residents of Cedar Rapids and Marion.
The high bandwidth speeds for Freedom 65 are achieved through the deployment of a new technology known as DOCSIS 3.0. This technology enables channel bonding, which allows one subscriber to utilize multiple Internet channels simultaneously to achieve significantly higher Internet capacity and faster speeds.
“Freedom 65 is a product made possible by the significant investments ImOn has made in our network infrastructure. Deployment of DOCSIS 3.0 represents a commitment to the Cedar Rapids and Marion communities to provide lightning fast Internet delivered via state-of-the-art network technology,” said Patrice Carroll, President and General Manager of ImOn Communications. “All our Internet customers will benefit from this upgrade, in terms of speed, quality and reliability.”
Freedom 65 comes with two free ancillary products - SecureIT Plus PC protection and Online Backup file storage software. Freedom 65 users will be equipped with a new, more robust modem built to accommodate higher Internet speeds associated with DOCSIS 3.0 technology.
The new Freedom product line focuses on providing higher overall download speeds to all ImOn customers. In addition to Freedom 65, the line also offers services with download speeds of 5Mbps, 15Mbps and 25Mbps. Freedom 25 comes with free Secure IT PC protection software.
Service Footprint Growth
Since starting the business in 2007, and despite being adversely affected by the flood, ImOn has added more than 2,000 homes to its service area.
ImOn’s current multi-million dollar investment includes plans to add several thousand more homes and businesses to its service area in 2010 and 2011, with continued growth planned for 2012 and beyond.
Expanding the service territory means extending ImOn’s current fiber rich network into more neighborhoods to bring competition and choice to consumers in Cedar Rapids and Marion.
ImOn services are delivered via a network configuration known as “fiber to the curb,” meaning that ImOn’s cable TV, high-speed Internet and phone are delivered via fiber optics the entire distance from the technology core to the utility pole or pedestal on the customer property.
Fiber to the curb networks are recognized by the cable TV, high-speed Internet and phone industries as the delivery model benchmark because of the reliability and signal strength capacities associated with fiber optic communication.
HD Channel Offering Continues to Grow
Responding to growing customer interest in HD programming, ImOn announced the addition of 10 new high definition channels to its cable TV offering, bringing its total HD channel count to 37.
Travel Channel HD (channel 824), Outdoor Channel HD (848), ABC Family HD (826), Fox News HD (887), FX HD (856), ESPNU HD (832), TruTV HD (872), Cartoon Network HD (836), Comcast SportsNet HD (844) and Comcast SportNet Plus HD(847) have been added.
ImOn plans to add another 8 HD channels by the end of 2010 and many more in 2011. High definition programming is available for free to all ImOn customers taking a level of service above basic cable.
Size of Local Workforce to Double
Because of continued growth, ImOn will have doubled the size of its workforce by the end of 2010. ImOn is headquartered and operated fully within Cedar Rapids and Marion. ImOn employs a very diverse workforce of various technical and professional positions.
“ImOn continues to execute its growth strategy. We’re investing millions of dollars to bring quality competition to the marketplace, create jobs for the community we serve and continue our long standing commitment to economic development” said Steve Gray, ImOn Chairman.
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April 20, 2010: The Cedar Rapids and Marion advertising market welcome new players today.
ImOn Communications, LLC along with ICAN, Inc. announced today they have launched local cable advertising services to thousands of subscribers in the Cedar Rapids and Marion, Iowa communities. Both companies have worked together to launch over 30 networks of advertising capacity including both standard and high definition channels.
The Iowa Cable Advertising Network also serves communities such as Robins, Center Point, Urbana as well as other communities in the Cedar Rapids area through a relationship with USA Communications in Shellsburg, Iowa. The Iowa Cable Advertising Network was launched one year ago and since that time, the network has grown to reach over 40 communities across the state. ICAN, Inc. is owned by long time local cable advertising executive Andy Pepper and is located in Marion, Iowa.
ImOn Communications, LLC is a locally owned communications company and serves Cedar Rapids and Marion with cable TV, local and long distance phone service, high speed internet as well as business communications services.
August 28, 2009
ImOn to Carry Iowa vs Iowa State Football Game Sept 12
Company Adds Comcast Sportsnet Plus to Channel Lineup
ImOn Communications, the local provider of cable TV, high-speed Internet, and phone services announced today that it has added Comcast Sports Net Plus to its channel lineup.
ImOn will carry the Iowa vs. Iowa State football game September 12th via Comcast Sports Net Plus broadcast on ImOn channel 4.
ImOn will make the game available to all its cable TV customers for this event.
After the September 12th game, Comcast Sports Net Plus will be moved to ImOn’s digital channel lineup on channel 147.
August 25, 2009
ImOn Communications Launches NFL Network
ImOn Communicaitons is pleased to announce an agreement has been reached with the NFL Network, the only television network dedicated to the NFL and the sport of football, to add the channel to its programming lineup September 1, 2009.
ImOn Communications, the local provider of cable TV, high-speed Internet, and phone services in Cedar Rapids and Marion will offer the NFL Network in its digital lineup on Channel 146, and in high definition (HD) on channel 846. ImOn is the only cable TV provider in Cedar Rapids to offer the NFL Network.
“We recognize our customers are very passionate about NFL football and we are happy we could reach an agreement with NFL Network to bring this quality service to our programming lineup,” said Patrice Carroll, President of ImOn Communications.
NFL Network is the destination for all that happens around the sport of football, on and off the field – during the season and throughout the off-season. NFL Network airs seven days a week, 24 hours a day on a year-round basis and provides viewers with nearly 2,000 hours a year of original programming (NFL Total Access, NFL GameDay Morning, NFL GameDay Scoreboard, NFL GameDay Highlights, NFL GameDay Final, NFL Replay, Playbook, NFL Replay Real Time), live Thursday Night Football NFL regular season games (8-games starting in November, including Thanksgiving and through the end of the regular season), the Emmy award-winning NFL Films-produced America’s Game documentary series, all 65 NFL preseason games, the Insight Bowl, Senior Bowl, NFL Draft, NFL Scouting Combine and Super Bowl coverage.
“Being a local cable TV provider, ImOn Communications has always cared about meeting the needs of its customers just like the NFL has with their fans,” said NFL Network’s Anna Petitti, Affiliate Partnership Group. “This announcement today is really about both of us joining together to continue that tradition.”
Both new and current customers may call 319-298-6484 to get more information about the NFL Network on ImOn.
July 14, 2009
ImOn Communications Named Best Local Internet Service Provider
Cedar Rapids – ImOn Communications has been selected as the Corridor’s Best Local Internet Service Provider by the readers of the weekly Corridor Business Journal.
This special recognition comes as part of the 2009 Best of the Corridor survey. The complete results of the survey and a short article on the category winners will appear in the July 20 and 27 issues of the Corridor Business Journal.
“This recognition reflects the hard work of ImOn employees in bringing exceptional value, excellent customer service, and a robust high-speed Internet product to the Cedar Rapids and Marion communities,” said Patrice Carroll, President and General Manager of ImOn Communications.
June 29, 2009
ImOn Communications Adds New High Definition Channels
Cedar Rapids – ImOn Communications, a local provider of telephone, high-speed Internet, and cable television services announces an expansion of its High Definition (HD) channel lineup.
Disney HD (channel 834), Cinemax HD (channel 861), A&E HD (channel 863) and History HD (channel 886) are now available to ImOn HD package subscribers.
ImOn is the only cable TV provider in Cedar Rapids and Marion to offer Disney HD.
ImOn HD programming is only $9.98 per month and includes 23 HD channels. Both current customers and non-customers may sign up for ImOn HD TV by calling ImOn at 319-298-6484.
December 8, 2008
ImOn Communications Returns to Downtown Offices
Cedar Rapids – ImOn Communications, a local provider of residential cable, Internet and phone services announces the company’s return to their corporate headquarters in downtown Cedar Rapids. Effective today, ImOn resumes full operations from their offices in the Great America Building located at 625 1st St SE in Cedar Rapids.
ImOn was forced to vacate its downtown offices on June 11, 2008, due to the flood that devastated downtown Cedar Rapids. The company has been operating out of a temporary office space in southwest Cedar Rapids for the last six months.
ImOn customers may make payments, exchange equipment, and make general account inquiries at the downtown location, Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm. An after-hours drop box is available outside the downtown office location for non-cash payments.
ImOn customers may also continue to make non-cash payments at ImOn’s alternate payment drop location at the downtown Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust, 500 First Ave NE. Payments at this location may be made during normal bank hours or after hours in the night deposit box located at the bank’s drive thru. CRB & T is a bill payment location only, no other account activities may be made at this location.
ImOn’s temporary office in southwest Cedar Rapids will close permanently on Friday, December 5th at 5:00pm.