ATLANTA – February 13, 2007 – Cox Communications, the pioneer of the bundle, introduced today wireless phone service in Arizona and San Diego, Calif. The new integrated bundle including wireless service, Mobile Access from Cox and Sprint (NYSE: S), changes the way consumers use Cox services by allowing them to enjoy features of their digital cable, high-speed Internet, digital telephone on their wireless phone wherever, whenever and however they want – both inside and outside their homes.
"The integration of wireless services into our offering brings convenience to our customers, simplifying their entertainment and communications experience" said Stephen Bye, Cox's vice president of wireless services. "The challenge of accessing their Cox email when they are away from the computer is now simplified and accomplished with Mobile Access."
Mobile Access allows consumers to integrate their Cox home phone, digital cable and high-speed Internet services with Sprint wireless service. Unique attributes include:
Unlimited calls to/from Cox Digital Telephone home number. Cox home and wireless phones work together seamlessly, without using any plan minutes. In addition, free Home Forwarding allows customers to instantly receive their incoming wireless calls at their Cox Digital Telephone home number, without using plan minutes or paying any additional fees.
Watch live TV on the go. Access cable programming favorites like ABC News Now, ESPN 3G and The Weather Channel, all on the wireless handset, as well as their local Cox TV listings.
Access Email and the Internet. Use their wireless handset to send and receive email from a Cox email account. Also, Cox customers can surf the Internet, join web-based chat rooms and instant message.
Music and more. Download full-length songs from the Sprint Music Store, play multi-player games and send and receive Sprint Picture Mail.
Linked Voice Mail. Receive free text alerts on the wireless phone every time a voice mail is left at the Cox Digital Telephone home number. Also place one call to receive home and wireless voice mails.
One bill. Cox will continue to deliver the convenience of one-bill for all services offered: digital cable, high-speed Internet, digital telephone and wireless phone.
Cox's Mobile Access service has been developed through a joint venture with Sprint Nextel and other cable companies, including Bright House Networks, Comcast and Time Warner. The joint venture is focused on a common vision of offering a converged wireless service as part of the existing cable bundle of entertainment, communications and information services.
Cox will introduce other integrated features throughout the year. It will also launch Mobile Access services in additional markets in 2007. Images of the handsets and additional information on Cox's Mobile Access service are available at http://www.cox.com/mobile/.
Acerca de Cox Communications
Cox Communications, a Fortune 500 company, is a multi-service broadband communications and entertainment company with more than 6 million total residential and commercial customers. Cox offers an array of advanced digital video, high-speed Internet and telephony services over its own nationwide IP network. Cox Business Services is a full-service, facilities-based provider of communications solutions for commercial customers, providing high-speed Internet, voice and long-distance services, as well as data and video transport services for small to large-sized businesses. Cox Media offers national and local cable advertising in traditional spot and new media formats, along with promotional opportunities and production services. More information about the services of Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at www.cox.com/espanol, www.coxbusiness.com y www.coxmedia.com.
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