Cox Communications has completed voice calling and high definition video streaming over wireless networks using fourth generation (4G) Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology.
The company said that the 4G technology and service trials utilise the AWS and 700MHz spectrum that it acquired at Federal Communication Commission auctions in 2006 and 2008. The company has spent over $550m for radio spectrum licenses to support its wireless plans, which include wireless broadband.
Cox conducted the 4G trials in Phoenix and San Diego markets due to their technology-orientation of residential and business customers, as well as the terrain and suburban density variances of their geographies. While the company is testing 4G LTE technology in these markets, it is initially deploying wireless services using the 3G CDMA standard in Hampton Roads, Va., Orange County, Calif. and Omaha, Nebraska.
Stephen Bye, vice president of wireless at Cox, said: On the heels of announcing our initial 3G wireless service deployments, today’s news demonstrates our equal commitment to 4G services. Through the LTE trials, we are utilising the AWS and 700MHz spectrum to test voice, data and video applications and services and ultimately readying to deploy 4G wireless broadband services to meet the needs of our customers.”
Cox collaborated with Alcatel-Lucent and Huawei in conducting the 4G trials and testing the wireless services and applications.
