Cox Takes LTE for a Spin
2010-01-25
Cox Takes LTE for a Spin
January 25, 2010 | Jeff Baumgartner
Cox Communications Inc. has sewn up a Long Term Evolution (LTE) trial in Phoenix and San Diego that enabled the delivery of voice and high-definition video streaming capabilities, indicating a more formal commitment to the proto-4G technology. (See Cox Tests LTE Voice, TV.)
In announcing the trial, Cox also revealed a new wireless vendor partner: Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE: ALU). The MSO said AlcaLu and Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. , an already announced supplier, participated in the LTE trials. More than a handful of other vendors are already tied into Cox's wireless technology ecosystem. (See Starent at Core of Cox's 3G Push, Cox, Huawei Make Wireless Connection , Cox Adds Interop to Wireless Roster, and Cox Picks AlcaLu.)
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