Time Warner launches Mobile Access

Time Warner Cable announced wireless phone service launches in the Raleigh, North Carolina and Austin, Texas markets under the Mobile Access brand. Offered via the Sprint network, the MVNO service establishes Time Warner as a true quadplay provider--to that end, the company will tie its cable and broadband services directly to the fledgling platform, promising mobile TV channels devoted to 24-hour local news, ABC News, music and movie trailers. Subscribers to Time Warner's Road Runner Internet service may also access e-mail from their handsets.

Mobile Access is the result of a joint venture formed last year by Sprint and Time Warner in conjunction with service providers Cox Communications and Bright House Networks. Pricing for the service ranges from $15 to $25 per month.

For more on the Mobile Access rollout:
- read this Charlotte Observer article