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Cox’s mobile phone update: Can you hear me now Omaha?

March 25th, 2010, 8:02 am · 2 Comments · posted by

Despite a marketing campaign to promote the March launch of a new mobile phone service, consumers in the only city where Cox Communications actually launched service probably have no clue it exists.

That’s because in Omaha, Nebraska, only paying Cox employees there can get the service, said Jill Ullman, with Cox’s public affairs department. She declined to share prices, features or any other useful information.

Orange County was supposed to join Omaha this month as one of three areas nationwide that would get Cox’s “unbelievably fair” service first. But as we learned earlier this week, Cox nixed that launch in Orange County  in order to put “the final touches on the Cox Wireless,” said a spokesperson (see earlier story: What happened to Cox Cable’s mobile phone service?).

Around the Web, other news sites are reporting that Cox is gearing up to launch mobile service for business customers. Multichannel News says phone service is available in the three communities but only for “friendly” customers and testers.

If there are any “friendly” readers out there who are testing Cox’s mobile service in Orange County, please share your experience.

Earlier on Cox’s mobile phone service:

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 2 Comments

  • Scott says:

    Yea I have been currious about the launch, I am in Omaha but nothing here. I did notice a new “Cox Solutions Store” but don’t know if it’s open or anything

  • David Rogoff says:

    I’ve been pounding on their Facebook site, asking for info and finally got a message today saying someone would contact me with some sort of info about what they’ll be launching. Fingers crossed.

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