Cox Abandons Plans for its Own Wireless Network
Posted by Jesse Ward on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 · 
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Cox Communications announced early last week that it has abandoned plans to launch its own wireless network and will instead focus on rolling out wireless voice and data service via its wholesale agreement with Sprint Nextel.
“We will soon begin to decommission our 3G network to better focus on making Cox Wireless available to more than 50% of our footprint this year,” Cox said in a statement. “We believe this approach is good for our customers, allowing us to take the necessary steps to fulfill our promise to deliver a Cox experience that customers expect from us. In continuing with our successful wholesale model for 3G wireless services, we will accomplish speed to market while achieving greater operational efficiencies from a wholesale model that continues to improve.” Read more
Cox Reveals Wireless Launch Plans
Posted by Jesse Ward on Monday, December 14, 2009 · ·
Cox Communications Inc. has identified the first three markets that will receive the MSO’s wireless phone and mobile high-speed Internet service: Hampton Roads, Va.; Orange County, Calif.; and Omaha, Neb. Cox serves 1.45 million cable subscribers in those three markets combined.
As you may remember, Cox was initially involved in Sprint’s “Pivot” wireless venture along with Comcast Corp., Time Warner Cable Inc., and Bright House Networks. Cox announced back in April 2008 that it was cutting ties with Pivot. Then in October 2008, the MSO revealed plans to add wireless service. Read more