Spectrum Creates Ultra-Low-Latency Internet
The brand is reducing internet delays with a new technology.
The brand is reducing internet delays with a new technology.
WASHINGTON, May 20, 2026 – Spectrum, the broadband brand of Charter Communications, is rolling out an ultra-low-latency internet to give users a faster and smoother internet connection.
Charter is joining T-Mobile in using the capability powered by L4S, a networking technology that decreases delays and offers low latency, low loss, and scalable throughput. Charter is working with companies like NVIDIA and other L4S developers to ensure standards are met to optimize the product.
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