Charter, Cox Helping Pay for Free Internet in New York Homeless Shelters
This is part of the state's $1 billion plan to build accessible internet access in New York.
WASHINGTON, May 18, 2026 — Charter Communications and Cox Enterprises are helping finance expanded internet access for homeless shelters across New York through conditions tied to their pending $34.5 billion merger agreement.
The New York State Public Service Commission said $3 million in in-kind investment supporting broadband deployment in homeless shelters was secured during the commission’s review of Charter’s proposed acquisition of Cox, which the PSC approved in March. The transaction still requires approval from the California Public Utilities Commission before it can officially close.
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