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As Cox Communications floated the first markets for its new 3G mobile voice and data services last week, broadband wireless provider Clearwire - whose investors include Comcast and Time Warner Cable - suffered glitches that brought some subscribers crashing to the ground.
Cox said it will kick off tests of wireless phone and mobile high-speed Internet services with small groups of customers in Hampton Roads, Va.; Omaha, Neb.; and Orange County, Calif., but the company is not disclosing expected pricing or any other details at this point.
Cox, which will be fighting head-to-head with AT&T and Verizon Wireless, is playing its cards close to its vest before the services become generally available next year. "We're not sharing those details (pricing, devices, etc.) right now, due to competitive reasons," said manager of public relations Jill Ullman.
The company did say it plans to open new retail stores to market...