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Charter and Comcast Launch Satellite-to-Cellphone Service
Charter and Comcast said today that they now offer emergency satellite-to-cellphone service for certain cellphones. In addition, the cable companies expect to offer SMS text messaging to the same devices in “the coming weeks.” The…
Charter, Liberty Shareholders Approve Merger
The shareholders of Charter Communications and Liberty Corp. have approved Charter’s acquisition, a deal that was initially announced last November. Under terms of the transaction, Charter has acquired all of Liberty’s assets in an all-stock…
Spectrum Business Unveils New Packages/Pricing, Free Speed Lifts, and Customer Pledge
Charter Communications’ Spectrum Business brand introduced benefits for new and current business customers, including flexible packages and simplified prices, faster internet speeds for new business customers, and free “speed lifts” for some current customers. The…
Charter Begins Deploying Wi-Fi 7 Routers for Spectrum Customers
Charter Communications’ Spectrum unit has begun deployment of its next-generation Advanced Wi-Fi 7 routers, the company announced today. The company said that the Wi-Fi 7 technology solution, exclusively designed and developed for its residential and…
Charter, Comcast, Broadcom to Cooperate on 25 Gbps DOCSIS 4 Chipsets
Charter Communications, Comcast, and Broadcom have entered into a joint development agreement for creation of unified DOCSIS chipsets for network nodes, smart amps, and cable modems, according to the companies. The agreement aims to enable delivery of speeds as…
Charter Awards $1.3M in Digital Equity Education Grants
Charter Communications has awarded 66 nonprofit organizations a total of $1.3 million in digital equity grants, the telecom company announced today. The funds were awarded through the company’s Spectrum Digital Education program, which has award…
Ohio Awards $94.5 Million for Broadband in 23 Counties
In its second round of funding, the Ohio Residential Broadband Expansion Grant (ORBEG) program has authorized BroadbandOhio to award $94.5 million to Charter and Brightspeed to provide broadband access to more than 35,000 households in six…
Charter Must Provide Inexpensive Broadband to New Yorkers, According to Settlement
August 15, 2024 — Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the New York State Public Service Commission had reached a settlement agreement with Charter Communications, Inc., parent company of broadband provider Spectrum, which operates in…
Charter to Pay $15M Settlement to FCC
Washington, DC — July 29, 2024 — The Federal Communications Commission today announced a $15 million settlement with Charter Communications to resolve an Enforcement Bureau investigation into the company’s compliance with 911 and network outage…
Mobile Satisfaction Study: AT&T and Charter See Highest Scores
Customer satisfaction with mobile network operators (MNOs) and full-service mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) increased over the past year, according to a new mobile satisfaction study from the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). Companies in…
Charter Pays Customers to Switch to Spectrum Mobile, Offers a Free Mobile Line for ACP Customers
Charter’s Spectrum Mobile brand is offering a phone balance buyout program for customers that move a number from another provider. The company also is offering a free mobile line for one year for customers of…
Brightspeed, Charter, 13 Others Will Share $97.2M in Tennessee Broadband Grants
The state of Tennessee awarded $97.2 million for middle mile and last mile broadband deployments today. Awardees include Charter and Brightspeed, along with 13 other entities, including local telecom providers, electric companies and others. Charter…
