The average amount that rural Americans spend on Internet services rose from $68 a month to $71 a month in the last year, according to a new report from Innovative Systems, a provider of software to support rural telecom operations….
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Charter Takes $50 Home Internet, Mobile Bundle System Wide
A new Charter home internet and mobile bundle, Spectrum One, is now available across Charter’s entire 41-state footprint, the company announced today. We first got wind of the new bundle a couple of weeks ago and noted its disruptive price…
Is Exiting Video the Right Decision?
Video without doubt can be compared to an elephant in a small room; it gets your attention! There is plenty of demand for this source of entertainment and there are more places than ever to get video. While we have…
DISH Can Now Resell AT&T Internet Services, Including Fiber
Satellite DBS and wireless provider DISH has entered into an agreement with AT&T to resell AT&T internet services, the companies announced yesterday. The agreement is effective immediately. The DISH deal is for AT&T home internet services, including AT&T Fiber. It…
CFO: Charter Expects to Launch a CBRS Market “Going Into Next Year,” Eyes 50% Mobile Penetration
Charter expects to have a mobile radio access network “fully deployed across one of our larger markets . . . by the end of this year and going into next year,” said Charter Chief Financial Officer Chris Winfrey at an…
Mobile Bundles are New Bundling Battleground, Verizon Adds Video Games
Major carriers are redefining the bundle, with mobile bundles now the battleground to differentiate a carrier’s offering. Verizon has embraced the move to mobile bundles with the announcement of video game subscriptions as its latest strategy. Bundling was once the…
Parks Sees Rise in Stand-Alone Broadband Adoption and Broadband ARPU
Stand-alone broadband, typically defined as broadband not sold in a bundle with pay TV, is growing in popularity, according to new research from Parks Associates. The stand-alone broadband adoption rate increased from 34% of U.S. broadband households in 2017 to…
Verizon Claims Cable Bundle Disruption With Mix & Match on Fios, But What is It Really?
Verizon announced a new video and broadband bundle today called Mix & Match on Fios, which the company claims disrupts the traditional cable TV bundle. The package provides some content choice options and simplifies billing, but upon initial review, we’re…
Telecom Bundle Pricing Report: Charges Often Higher Than Advertised
The costs of US cable and fixed telecom bundles are as much as 45% higher than advertised, according to a new cable and telecom bundle pricing report from GlobalData. The firm’s report, “@Home – Bundles U.S. Monthly Pricing,” looks at…
Comcast CEO: 5G Isn’t Cheaper, Faster or Better Than Landline Broadband; Charter Sees 5G Opportunity
Mobile wireless networks will get a big performance boost when 5G services become available, but Comcast Chairman and CEO Brian Roberts isn’t intimidated. 5G service isn’t cheaper, faster or better than the high-speed landline broadband service that Comcast offers, he…
CFO: Charter Eyes Smartphone-Only Homes with Spectrum Mobile & Home Broadband Bundle
Consumers who rely solely on smartphones for internet connectivity could get Charter’s Spectrum mobile and home wired broadband for the same price, said Charter CFO Chris Winfrey at an investor conference today. Key to Charter’s ability to make this claim…
C Spire Amazon Prime Offer Saves Customers $119 Annually
C Spire is offering a premium from one of the most popular consumer companies in an attempt to attract new customers. The Mississippi-based regional carrier is awarding new customers a one-year subscription to Amazon Prime, normally priced at $119 annually….
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