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Cox trials voice calls, streaming HD video over new LTE network
Cox Communications is just now kicking off slivers of its CDMA network in Virginia, California, and Nebraska, but it's already got its sights firmly fixed on 4G services, too, having announced today the "successful completion" of LTE trials in Phoenix and San Diego supported by infrastructure from Alcatel-Lucent and Huawei. Notably, both voice calling (a hot topic in 4G right now, since there aren't any commercial handsets in the field yet) and HD video streaming were tested -- a nice little tie-in with Cox's cable biz. Airspace for all of this newfound interest in the wireless space comes from Cox's recent spectrum acquisitions in the 700MHz and AWS ranges; granted, even in a best-case scenario these guys would have to negotiated a bunch of serious roaming deals to take their service national, but in the meantime, anyone lucky enough to be within range of a Cox tower might very well be in the first wave of Americans to enjoy the spoils LTE has to offer. Follow the break for Cox's full press release.
AmericaFree.TV, Echelon Studios announce HD internet channel
We know, Echelon Studios and AmericaFree.TV aren't exactly the biggest names in their respective industries, but considering the dearth of online streaming material out there in high-definition, we'll take whatever we can get. Reportedly, the aforementioned companies have agreed to establish an HD streaming channel that will carry films from Echelon Studios, and site visitors will soon be able to tune into A Halfway House Christmas free of charge. Unfortunately, we're not told when additional films can be expected, but here's to hoping that more HD content finds its way onto the 'net sooner rather than later.
