Cox enters wireless market with ‘Unbelievably Fair’ contracts, offers first US quadruple play

We’ve been hearing about Cox’s intention to make a splash in the wireless space for a good long while , but today the cable company’s finally made that move official. The venture will start off with three markets — Hampton Roads, VA, Omaha, NE, and Orange County, CA — and the big selling points will include MoneyBack Minutes, which gives you cash back for disused minutes, and free usage alerts to help you avoid gnarly overage charges. Bloomberg reports that service will be provided using Sprint’s 3G airwaves for now, with Cox building out its own network for the future. Tie-ins with the company’s other services include DVR-controlling software coming preinstalled on handsets, along with one free upgrade (such as a free premium channel like HBO) if you’re already using any of Cox’s landline, internet or cable services. We can’t say that sounds like a bad deal, and the phone selection includes the HTC Desire at $70 on a two-year contract. Skip past the break for the full PR. Continue reading Cox enters wireless market with ‘Unbelievably Fair’ contracts, offers first US quadruple play Cox enters wireless market with ‘Unbelievably Fair’ contracts, offers first US quadruple play originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Nov 2010 07:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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