Tag: Spectrum
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Here is How Comcast & Spectrum Plan to Use Phones to Beat Cord Cutting
Could mobile phones ensure Comcast and Spectrum’s future as profitable companies? The latest reports from MoffettNathanson show an increase in mobile lines compared to cable subscription numbers. In the first quarter of 2023, cable providers added approximately 1.05 million new mobile lines, bringing the total number to just shy of 12 million members. The report…
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Cable TV Companies Could Lose Over 9.3 Million TV Subscribe in 2023 As Cord Cutting Accelerating
The reports are showing cable television took a major hit in the first quarter of this fiscal year, hemorrhaging members at an alarming rate.
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Spectrum Lost Over 2,600 TV Customers Every Day in The 1st Quarter of 2023 as Cord Cutting Speeds Up
Today we learned that Charter Communications, the parent company of Spectrum, has once again lost 241,000 TV customers in the 1st quarter of 2023. Spectrum also reported that they lost over 220,000 voice customers as many Americans turned away from traditional phone lines and TV services. Spectrum did add 76,000 internet customers during that time.…
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Spectrum Talks About The Future of Data Caps Following The End of the FCC Ban
On May 18th, 2023, Spectrum’s deal with the FCC to not impose data caps on their customers will come to an end. There had been reports that Spectrum would follow Comcast and others to impose data caps, but now the company says they will not be adding data caps. In a statement to LightReading Charter,…
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T-Mobile Thinks Comcast & Spectrum Are Making Major Mistake With Their Wireless Offerings
Over the last few years, cable TV companies like Comcast and Spectrum have dived into offering wireless services. These companies hope that they can help offset losses in TV by becoming your wireless phone provider. Comcast and Spectrum have worked hard to bundle their wireless phone offerings with home internet and TV services. Recently Spectrum…
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Spectrum Will Spend Billions to Improve its Internet Service
As a growing number of new internet providers start popping up, Chater’s Spectrum internet service will spend billions on expanding. This all comes as a joint effort of both Spectrum’s own money and the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund. In total, Spectrum is planning on spending $5 billion over the next few years. $1.2 billion of…
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Spectrum Just Lost a Lawsuit Over Poor Internet Service & Unenforceable Terms of Service
Have you ever been frustrated with bad internet service and wanted to sue your unhelpful ISP? One man in Colorado did just that and won his lawsuit. After 15 months of bad internet service, Jack Turner sued Spectrum after it only offered a one-month refund. What may be the most interesting part of this lawsuit…
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Spectrum TV vs Hulu with Live TV – Which is Cheaper, Cable TV or Cord Cutting?
You may have seen a lot of talk about how cable TV is cheaper than cord cutting so today we are going to compare a real Spectrum TV bill to the cost of Hulu with Live TV. Let’s go head to head and see which option really is cheaper, cable TV or Cord Cutting. First,…
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Spectrum Lost 144,000 TV Customers in Q4 2022
Today we learned that Spectrum has once again lost 144,000 TV customers in the 4th quarter of 2022. Spectrum also reported that they lost over 233,000 voice customers. The rate of cord cutting is once again speeding up in 2022, as in 2021 Spectrum only lost 58,000 TV customers during the same time. Spectrum did…
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Spectrum is Doubling Internet Starting Speeds to 200 Mbps in All Markets
Charter Communications, Inc. announced its upping internet speeds for all of its flagship Spectrum Internet service customers. The starting speed is now 200 Mbps in all markets, matching the availability of the company’s 400 Mbps and gigabit plans across virtually its entire 41-state service area. The starting internet speeds will be doubled to 200 Mbps…