enforcement
New York Blocks T-Mobile Data Caps Under Affordable Broadband Act
The state still has not signed BEAD contracts, which could spell out exemptions from state laws regulating broadband rates
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.
Broadband Mapping and Data
Ookla Reports Improved Cable Speeds in North America
Upload speeds have increased by 11 times for cable companies like Spectrum in high-split cities
Earnings
Spectrum Down 233K Broadband Subscribers, Announces ‘New Operating Model’ to Address Losses
Optimum also reported results amidst high-stakes negotiations to avoid bankruptcy
Funding
Spectrum Pulling Cox from Rural Digital Opportunity Fund
Cox’s subscribers trends were worse than expected, New Street analysts said
People
Levin Joins NYU Center on Technology Policy
Also, Spectrum CFO Nick Jeffery announced leadership changes at the company
convergence
Convergence Fueling ‘Cable Comeback’ Against Fixed Wireless: Spectrum COO
He predicted ISPs will eventually need converged offerings to compete
mergers
Charter Offering its Spectrum Plans to Cox Customers
The company is offering a free mobile line for one year to new and existing customers in Cox’s footprint
Earnings
Broadband Competition Not Letting Up for Cable: Analysts
Comcast said 70 percent of its free mobile lines converted to paying customers
Wireless
T-Mobile Countersuing AT&T for False Ads
Verizon and T-Mobile agreed to drop a separate advertising case in New York
Starlink
KeyBanc: Starlink’s Talk of Deep Price Cuts Unlikely to Disrupt Terrestrial Broadband ISPs
People
Charter CFO Jessica Fischer to Step Down Oct. 15
After nearly a decade with Charter, Fischer is leaving for an AI joint venture between Google and Blackstone
Fiber
AT&T Sues Charter for 'Fiber-Powered Internet' Ads
The carrier is also alleging false advertising in a lawsuit against T-Mobile
mergers
Charter Closes Cox Acquisition
The company will offer Cox subscribers a free mobile line for one year
mergers
CPUC Approves $34.5 Billion Charter-Cox Merger
The agency adopted settlement agreements between the companies and consumer advocates with few additional conditions
Rural
The Farm Bill Fight That Will Shape Rural Broadband
Republicans were unable to move their bill forward. The measure will determine the future of the USDA’s ReConnect Broadband program.
mergers
Charter, Cox at Odds with Calif. Advocacy Groups on Merger Conditions
The state’s telecom regulator is set to vote on the $34.5 billion deal this week at its Aug. 13 meeting
