Cox announced on Monday that it’s launching a pilot for Cox Mobile that shall be obtainable to Cox’s web prospects. This would be the firm’s second main try and get into the cellular business, after its effort launched in 2010 shut down after lower than two years, citing an incapability to supply “iconic phones” (like Apple’s iPhone, for instance) together with its suite of function telephones and Android handsets.

Under the brand new Cox Mobile, prospects may have entry to each 4G and 5G protection with entry to “on-the-go wifi hotspots.” They may also have entry to high-speed information plans “Pay As You Gig” that can let prospects pay for wanted information and a vast information plan referred to as “Gig Unlimited.” The Wall Street Journal reported that costs for the limitless service will start at $45, with one other $15 a month for 1 gigabyte of information and any extra gigabyte after that.

Fierce Wireless reports it virtually launched Cox Mobile in October 2021 however was held again by ongoing litigation with T-Mobile tied to Cox’s earlier relationship with the now-owned-by-T-Mobile Sprint. Cox won the litigation in March following the enchantment of a earlier ruling that sided with T-Mobile permitting them to pursue a contract with a service supplier of their selecting.

Currently, Cox has cable providers obtainable in a number of states, but it surely mentioned in its weblog submit saying Cox Mobile that the brand new cellular service shall be obtainable to prospects in three markets — Hampton Roads, Virginia; Omaha, Nebraska; and Las Vegas, Nevada — and mentioned it would repeatedly roll out to different markets all through the remainder of the yr.