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On November 15, 2011, Cox Communications announced it would halt sales of all its wireless branded products and existing Cox branded wireless operations would be decommissioned by March 30, 2012. The removal of those stations, which were temporarily replaced with premium service Starz! [28][conflicted source?] [33] Cox licensed the PowerBoost technology from Comcast in 2007 and offers it on the Preferred, Premier, and Ultimate levels of service. The organizations will differ from state to state, and year to year, but usually also have a focus on education, technology, social issues, and the arts. [17] In 2015, Cox licensed Comcast's Xfinity X1 platform (which features more extensive integration of video streaming apps, and a voice control remote); it was deployed in 2016, maintaining the Contour naming. A $6.6 billion tender offer was completed in December of that year, and Cox Communications has been a wholly owned subsidiary ever since. 27, 1999", "Fairfax County archives for Fiscal Year 2004", "Press release announcing sale of the Travel Channel to Cox Communications", "The 2008 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity", Cox Communications installs four 400kW fuel cells in California - The Hydrogen Journal, Cox Communications Partners with UTC Power to Install Fuel Cells in California - SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn., Feb. 7, 2011/PRNewswire/, "Home Security: Home Protection. It is the third-largest cable television provider in the United States,[2] serving more than 6.2 million customers, including 2.9 million digital cable subscribers, 3.5 million Internet subscribers,[3] and almost 3.2 million digital telephone subscribers, making it the seventh-largest telephone carrier in the country. [16][conflicted source?] On Demand offerings are fairly standardized, portal-based, and carry VODnets like The Ski Channel, and includes HD offerings and replays of major network series. Cox Business: Provides business level video, voice and Internet services. Check for special offers in your area. On May 24, 2011, Cox Communications announced it would decommission its plans to build a 3G wireless network, and would instead offer Sprint service to half of its current footprint and operate as a Sprint MVNO by the end of 2011. In 2004, Cox Enterprises announced its intention to purchase those shares of Cox Communications which it did not already own. [46][conflicted source?] [citation needed] The following year, Cox Communications acquired Multimedia Cablevision with assets in Kansas, Oklahoma and North Carolina.[8]. [11] Also in 2008, Cox was named #8 on the Top 10 Companies for African Americans. [citation needed] In 2013, Cox Business had the third largest business-facing enterprise by revenue (of cable providers who provide business services), with $1.2 billion in revenue as of the third quarter of 2013.[45]. List of United States telephone companies, https://www.statista.com/statistics/194997/revenue-of-cox-enterprises-by-division/, "Cox Communications Atlanta Headquarters", "Times Mirror and Cox Sign Deal for Cable-TV Merger", "Cox, Gannett in $2.7B deal for cable unit - Jul. Cox climbed to the sixth position on Diversity Inc.'s 2008 list. Cox Wireless offered a full range of devices manufactured by Motorola, Samsung, HTC, Kyocera, and LG. Cox gave $1 refunds of their January cable bill to roughly 90,000 subscribers in Texas and Arkansas as compensation.[49]. Cox Wireless utilized Sprint's voice and 3G networks and also had planned to build out their own 4G LTE network.[47]. The ones I know of are Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Northern Virginia. [6][7], In 1997, Cox became the first multiple system cable operator to offer phone services to customers following the 1996 Telecom Act. Cox offers video on demand service in the majority of its markets under the name On Demand. One of Cox's marketing trademarks is a fictional animated "spokesman" character named "Digital Max", used from 2005 through 2008. Speaking with an agent is the quickest way to see if you can get service. The total fine was approximately $93,000. As you can see in the map on this page, Cox Communications offers coverage in Arkansas, Arizona, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Nebraska, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island and Virginia. The blackout lasted six days as the two sides came to an agreement on January 6, and the Fox-owned stations were brought back to the systems. Cox previously offered mobile phone and wireless services in four United States markets including Orange County, California, Hampton Roads, Virginia, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Omaha, Nebraska. Cox Business[43][conflicted source?] By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. Analysis of the report data showed that Cox Cable only delivered 83.4% of its advertised internet speed (on speeds above 3Mbit/s) to its customers. The money comes from employees and goes to 501(c)(3) organizations. [citation needed]. Sorry, this post was deleted by the person who originally posted it. [50] Cox did not offer rebates to its 335,000 subscribers in Fairfax County, Virginia, and Cleveland, Ohio, who also lost their Fox stations. [needs update] Cox Business currently[when?] In 2011, this product was expanded to Cox's entire Arizona market, and was rolled out to additional markets over the next couple of years; it was then renamed as Cox Homelife in all markets.