Infrastructure
Charter, Comcast Also Confident Amid Starlink Competition
Charter reached settlements with two intervenors in California’s review of its Cox acquisition.
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.
Earnings
Optimum Down 64,000 Broadband Subs
The company posted 52,000 new mobile lines in the first quarter, its best in the last six years
Charter
Charter CEO Discloses Stock Purchase
The buy appears opportunistic after recent losses.
Earnings
Shentel Up 6,000 Fiber Subs, Seeing Some Starlink Competition
Cable One stock tumbled after an ARPU dip.
Earnings
Charter Down 120,000 Broadband Subs
CEO Chris Winfrey is open to more cable consolidation.
GCI Liberty
Alaska’s GCI Acquiring Quintillion
Grain Management has owned Quintillion since February 2024.
Earnings
Comcast Beats on Broadband Losses and Wireless Adds
The cable giant improved its year-over-year subscriber losses for the first time since the fourth quarter of 2020.
Subsea Cables
Charter Seeks FCC Exemptions Related to New Submarine Cable Rule
Broadband ISP supports cybersecurity goals and one-time certification
Chips
NCTA: Growing Memory Chip Shortage Threatens Digital Infrastructure
Routers, laptops, and MRI scanners face tightened supply chains
mergers
California Hearings on Charter-Cox Deal Approaching
Evidentiary hearings are set for April 20-24 on the $34.5 billion deal.
Tennessee
Lenoir City Public Utility Makes Speedy Progress On Tennessee Fiber Build
Lenoir City's public utility is building out a fiber network offering gigabit speeds at far lower prices than incumbent monopolies across Knox and Loudon counties.
Digital Inclusion
Lack of Data Makes Evaluating NY Affordability Law Difficult: Benton
The act went into effect a year ago, but participation rates are unclear.
Wireless
AT&T Launches Bundled Internet and Wireless Plan, Intensifying Competition
The new offering targets Comcast and Charter, while pressuring rivals Verizon and T-Mobile.
Wireless
Judge Grants Verizon Request to Block T-Mobile Ads Targeting Switchers
AT&T and T-Mobile are engaged in a separate lawsuit over the issue.
Earnings
Analyst Predicts Q1 Broadband Losses at Charter
Hodulik noted the projected losses aligned with industry trends
Customer service
Charter Closing Appleton, Wis. Call Center in May
The company said any of the 313 employees without a new position would be eligible for severance packages.
