Section 706
NCTA: Inflation Far Outpacing Retail Price of Broadband
Broadband has become more affordable, even as other costs have risen
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.
5G Wireless
UScellular: Intense Competition, Debt Drove Decision to Sell to T-Mobile
Officials from UScellular made their case to the FCC last week
Digital Inclusion
ISPs’ Low-Cost Plans Reach 95% of New York Homes: Report
Citing efforts by Charter, Altice and Verizon, New York tackles broadband affordability for millions of low-income residents.
Kenneth Boswell.
Two Alabama Cooperatives Win Grant Funding to Expand Fiber Service
The grant helps fund 2,347 miles of new fiber deployment, bringing broadband availability to more than 15,000 locations.
mergers
GCI’s Ownership Up in the Air Amid Liberty-Charter Merger Talks
Charter's merger proposal excluded GCI from the deal.
Wireless
NCTA Backs 180-Day Automatic Mobile Device Unlocking
The proposal clashes with Rosenworcel's proposed 60-day unlocking plan.
Rural
Charter CEO Warming up to BEAD
He said the company is 'excited about BEAD in the right circumstances.'
CPUC
Major Broadband Awards Handed Out in California, Ohio
California approved $237 million in grants; Ohio greenlit $94 million.
Charter
Q2 Broadband Numbers: Wirelines ISPs Slipped, Fixed Wireless Access Gained
Wireline broadband experienced notable churn in Q2 as subscribers shifted to fiber and fixed wireless technologies.
Charter
N.Y. Orders Charter to Provide $15 Broadband to Low-Income Residents
The public service commission said Charter violated a merger approval order
Charter
North Carolina Announces $86M Grant Program
The funds will help counties provide matching funds for state allocations of ARPA awards.
Infrastructure
Major ISPs Press FCC to Speed Pole Access Ahead of Big BEAD Projects
NCTA proposed the FCC extend the 45-day make-ready timeframe for orders of up to 6,000 poles.
Charter
Charter, Hawaiian Telcom Included in $4 Billion Maui Fire Settlement
'There will certainly be additional updates from the Office of the Governor on this matter,' said the governor's office.
Charter
Altice USA Lost 51,000 Broadband Subs in Q2
Seasonal university disconnects and the sunset of ACP are principal causes, Altice said
FCC
FCC Fines Charter $15 Million Over 911, Network Outage Reporting Violations
'A 911 call is likely the most important call a person will ever make,' said FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel.
Charter
Charter Lost 149,000 Broadband Subs in the Second Quarter
'The cell phone companies will face challenges as a customer bandwidth demands continue to grow," Charter's CEO said.
