mergers
Groups Want More Affordability Conditions on Charter-Cox Deal in Calif.
The cable companies say the terms they’ve agreed to match the Verizon-Frontier merger the state approved earlier this year
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.
Spectrum
Federated Looking to Boost CBRS Capacity
The company says its new Spectrum AI tool can open up 50 percent more spectrum without deploying new gear
FCC
Telecom Industry Opposes FCC Proposal to Onshore Call Centers
Industry, labor, and business groups urge FCC to reject the proposal.
mergers
Charter Agrees to Infrastructure Upgrades, Statewide Low-Income Price Locks if California Approves Cox Deal
The company said it would also apply for grant funding to serve all BEAD locations in its footprint if the Commerce Department doesn’t approve the state’s spending plan.
Broadband Mapping and Data
Comcast Leads in Download Speed: Opensignal
Opensignal’s Q1 report on major ISPs found AT&T had the best upload speeds, and Charter had the highest network reliability score.
Briefs
Spectrum Creates Ultra-Low-Latency Internet
The brand is reducing internet delays with a new technology.
Infrastructure
Charter, Comcast Also Confident Amid Starlink Competition
Charter reached settlements with two intervenors in California’s review of its Cox acquisition.
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.
