Charter Communications updated investors today during its 1Q22 earnings call and offered some insight on the impact of the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) program on the operator. Charter was the largest RDOF auction winner, measured by number of locations….
Comcast and Charter, the two largest fixed broadband providers in the U.S., are launching a new joint venture for streaming platforms. Apparently, Comcast and Charter got tired of Roku, Amazon, and Apple having all the “fun” with streaming devices. The…
Verizon was a pioneer in fiber broadband with its Fios product, having launched it well over 15 years ahead of the fiber frenzy we now find ourselves in. Fios was very much the heart of Verizon broadband, but that appears…
After one year of operation, T-Mobile announced total fixed wireless customers just hit 1 million. The milestone was achieved earlier this month. The operator’s fixed wireless service is now available to 40 million households nationwide, with T-Mobile announcing 10 million…
One of the hottest topics in broadband today is leveraging GIS data for network and business operations. In this Broadband Innovator interview series, we talk with CHR Solutions‘ GIS Manager, Jake Webb, about geographic information systems (GIS) to understand its…
Regional cable broadband operator WideOpenWest, which operates as WOW!, is exploring strategic options, including a possible sale, according to a Bloomberg report. The Englewood, Colo. based provider operates a network that passes 1.9 million locations across 14 markets, primarily in…
In our newest Broadband Innovator interview series, we talk with Jase Wilson of Broadband.Money about implications of the current historic broadband funding cycle, and the broadband infrastructure program in particular. With this installment of the series, we introduce an audio…
Cox is the latest cable operator to increase broadband speeds, announcing today it will increase speeds to 250 Mbps from 150 Mbps for its most popular broadband tier. Customers in the Cox Preferred broadband tier will get the speed upgrade…
With a new Comcast Business Gateway, featuring Wi-Fi 6, Comcast is aiming to add more momentum to its push into the lucrative SMB market. The new Comcast Business next generation gateway is built on the Wi-Fi 6 technology from the…
Charter speed increases have now reached the operator’s entire 41-state footprint, the company announced today. The new entry level speed is 200 Mbps, up from 100 Mbps. These most recent Charter speed increases impact 33 markets, reaching roughly 3 million…
Pricing for Starlink service is set to rise by over 10%, according to a report in the Verge. An email announcing the Starlink pricing hike blames the price increase on rising inflation. The new Starlink pricing jumps to $110 per…
In part III of the Broadband Industry Innovator series interview with Doug Payauys of Adtran, he outlines the progression of grid modernization. This is part three of a three part series. At the conclusion of this video, click the video…
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