RCN today announced it has added wireless service to its bundled offering, partnering with MobilePro initially in its Boston market.

The RCN quadruple play will be tested in September. MobilePro is providing the wireless service including sales, provisioning, billing and customer care. perform all supporting activities, including sales, provisioning, billing, and customer care. The service will carry the brand name RCN Wireless, and feature a variety of plans depending on quantity of use, including a family plan. RCN will promote the service as part of its bundled service offerings.

This trial vaults RCN in wireless service along with its cable brethren. Four major cable players – Comcast, Time Warner, Cox and Advance/Newhouse – are currently engaged in a wireless partnership with Sprint Nextel that is expected to reach customers later this year. The cable operators will act as MVNOs in reselling Sprint services.

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