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Faster than a speeding cat video. More powerful than three kids playing online shooter Fortnite. Omaha is bounding into the ranks of “gig cities,” those that offer residents gigabit Internet speeds no matter where they live.

Cox Communications plans to announce Friday that it is making its faster Internet speeds available citywide, officials confirmed this week, including suburban areas and sanitary improvement districts served by Cox. Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert will participate in the announcement.

She said gigabit Internet service would be a good marketing tool when it comes to young professionals.

“Recruiting and developing our workforce requires Omaha to compete at a high level,” she said.

David Brown, president and CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce, agreed that the super-fast Internet service would add a feather in Omaha’s cap.

“As we work to attract new talent to help power our future, this is another distinguishing, quality-of-life factor for us to shout about,” he said.

In Nebraska, the list of Cox communities rolling out broad residential access to gigabit speeds will include Bellevue, Ralston, Papillion, Gretna and Valley. In Iowa, it includes Council Bluffs, Carter Lake and Crescent.