Cox Communications the New Phone Service Provider for Wichita State University.

The Wichita Eagle, Kan. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Dec. 20--Wichita State University has chosen Cox Communications to be its new telephone service provider.

Cox began offering telephone service in the Wichita area in March.

Cox will provide service to more than 7,000 phone extensions on campus via its fiber optic network.

Kristin Peck, director of public affairs for Cox, said several large companies, as well as smaller businesses, have switched over to Cox telephone service recently. She said it's because Cox can offer bund