North Carolina
Charter Expands Broadband Access in Rural North Carolina
Spectrum services will be available to 20,110 rural homes and businesses in North Carolina.
Charter
Founded in 1993, Charter Communications is the second-largest wireline broadband provider in the U.S., with $55.1 Billion in Annual Revenue as of 2024. They offer internet, video, voice, and mobile services to more than 32 million customers in 41 states.
Maine
Bill to Eliminate Maine’s Broadband Authority Struck-and-Replaced by Committee
Maine Connect Authority president criticized what he called ‘surprisingly outdated’ thinking behind the bill.
mergers
Cable One to Combine Fiber JV with Point Broadband, Acquire Vyve
Separately, former Breezeline president Frank van der Post was named CEO of WOW! after private equity firms closed on the acquisition.
12 Days of Broadband
Broadband Affordability Falters in 2025
In spite of the political salience of 'affordability,' federal rollbacks, industry pressure, and stalled state efforts took a toll on low-income Americans' broadband.
mergers
WOW! Acquisition Closed
Digital Bridge and Crestview Partner took the cable operator private in a $1.5 billion deal.
People
Jim Holanda Named Cable One CEO
He previously led Astound Broadband for 15 years.
Spectrum
Budget Law’s Spectrum Auction Mandate Raises Stakes for Wi-Fi, CBRS
The legislation would task the NTIA with finding about 500 megahertz and the FCC with finding another 300 megahertz for auction.
convergence
Cable CEOs: Broadband Market Still Tough, But Optimistic About Convergence
The Comcast and Charter executives spoke at separate sessions at the UBS Global Media and Communications Conference Monday
mergers
Charter, Cox Defend Merger to FCC
The companies argued they don't compete with each other and have been buffeted by subscriber losses.
Earnings
Cable Unlikely to Grow Subscribers This Decade: New Street
On the FWA front, MoffettNathanson estimates the service accounts for more than half the traffic on Verizon, T-Mobile networks.
mergers
Groups Petition FCC to Deny Charter-Cox Merger
Coalition warns $34.5B deal would create ‘unchecked gatekeeper power’ and labor harms
mergers
State, Local Chambers Push FCC to Approve $34.5B Charter-Cox Merger
Supporters say the deal could expand broadband investment, onshore customer service jobs, and improve employee wages.
5G Wireless
5G Fixed Wireless Gains Blueprint for Multi-Tenant Broadband
The industry group said the new design helps providers extend reliable internet to multi-dwelling units.
Earnings
Charter Loses 109,000 Broadband Subscribers
The cable giant said competition from fixed wireless and fiber isn’t letting up.
Public Safety
Verizon in Los Angeles and Charter in North Carolina Hit by Network Vandalism
The outages underscored growing concerns about the physical security of broadband networks
Wireless
Spectrum, Broadcom Showcase Nearly 10 Gbps WiFi Breakthrough
The demo highlighted WiFi’s potential on higher frequencies
