Cox to expand mobile offering into Oklahoma

Cox Communications is set to launch its mobile offering this week into Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Okla., expanding on its initial launches last year in Hampton Roads, Va.; Omaha, Neb.; and Orange County, Calif.
The CDMA-based service, which will continue with the carrier’s “Unbelievably fair” tagline, will initially rely on Cox’s roaming agreement with Sprint Nextel Corp. to provide coverage in both the new markets as well as providing nationwide coverage for customers. Cox is also using its own spectrum assets in the 1.7/2.1 GHz band and network equipment from Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. for coverage in the core area of its markets.
“Our customers want Cox Wireless and we are committed to rapidly launching additional wireless markets,” said Stephen, VP of wireless at Cox.
Cox is also continuing to trial LTE services using its 700 MHz spectrum assets with equipment from Huawei and Alcatel-Lucent. The carrier controls 12 megahertz of 700 MHz spectrum across 76% of its wireline footprint.
Rate plans will continue with single-line rate plans beginning at $40 per month for 450 anytime calling minutes, unlimited calls to other Cox mobile devices and wired services and unlimited night and weekend calling beginning at 9 pm. An unlimited calling plan is available for $70, with unlimited calling, messaging and Internet access runs $100.
For family plans the base offering is $70 per month for two lines sharing 800 anytime calling minutes ratcheting up to $120 per month for unlimited talk across two lines. Additional lines on the bucket plans run $10 per line, while additional lines on the unlimited plan runs $50.
For those looking to add messaging Cox offers an unlimited package for $20 on individual plans and $30 across a family plan. The carrier also offers a 300 message plan for $5 per month or 1,500 messages for $15 per month. Or for those that like bundles, individual lines can add unlimited messaging and web access for $30 per month.