Many students are confused about what they need to do to get cable in their rooms.
OCU’s cable provider, Cox, is offering a new service called “Contour” that requires a box for cable usage.
The system will eventually live stream, so each student will be able to log into their account and access the cable through personal devices, said Michael Burns, director of housing and residence life.
“Both traditional cable and IPTV will be available, but we anticipate dropping the wired cable in the future,” Burns said.
Burns also said that, in addition to the current cable stations, there is a library of movies and shows that will be available.
“As we approach the launch of the product this month, we will let you know more about what to expect and instructions on how to access the cable,” he said.
Students can expect to wait 48 hours for the cable to completely install after they receive a box.
Harrison Langford, acting sophomore, said he was skeptical at first because there were not enough boxes for everyone. When the new stock arrived, though, he liked the benefits.
“Now that we get to have our own boxes, I think it’s great,” he said. “It’s nice to have basic HD cable, which we didn’t have last year. And it will be super nice to have the Contour because instead of having to go out in the living room and watch on the TV, I can watch on my laptop in my bed.”
The boxes are available in the housing office and can be picked up between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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