Tag: Spectrum
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Charter Notes Uptick in Downstream, Upstream Traffic as Pandemic Continues
The country’s second largest cable provider has seen both downstream and upstream traffic jump in recent weeks as many of us stay home during the coronavirus pandemic. Charter says downstream activity is up almost 20 percent since late February, while upstream traffic is up even higher — 32 percent. “In many households daytime internet traffic…
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Charter’s Free Broadband Offer Now Extends to Educators
Charter Communications has announced it’s broadening its free-internet offer to include not only students, but also teachers as well. The initial offer, for households with students, was announced earlier this month as part of the company’s response to the coronavirus outbreak and is good for 60 days. This newest update could make it easier for…
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Charter’s COVID-19 Response Includes Free Spectrum Broadband, WiFi to Students’ Homes
More and more companies are announcing deals, discounts, and offers in the wake of drastic changes due to the coronavirus outbreak. Charter, one of the nearly 80 companies to sign the FCC’s recent Keep Americans Connected pledge, outlined some of the steps it’s taking, including access to free Spectrum broadband and WiFi for 60 days…
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Cable Companies Command Broadband Internet as They Shed TV Subscribers
Millions of cord cutters may be ditching their TV subscriptions, but that hasn’t stopped major cable companies from making huge strides in broadband internet. The latest study from Leichtman Research Group, Inc. shows cable companies, including heavyweights like Comcast, Charter, and Cox, accounted for nearly 68 million broadband subscribers in the U.S. Put another way,…
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Spectrum Agrees to Pay $16.9 Million Over Internet Complaints
This week the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced a $16.9 million deal with Spectrum over Time Warner Cable’s internet service. The complaints come down to spectrum’s Time Warner Cable listing speeds but not offering them. “This historic settlement serves as a warning to all companies in California that deceptive practices are bad for…
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Spectrum Lost 484,000 TV Customers in 2019
Recently we have been hearing about how Comcast lost more than 733,000 TV subscribers and AT&T lost over 4 million TV subscribers in 2019. Now we have learned that Charter’s Spectrum TV service lost 484,000 TV customers last year. Spectrum had been hoping that its streaming TV services, which are only available to its Internet…
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Spectrum Lost 105,000 TV Customers in The 4th Quarter of 2019
Today Spectrum announced their 4th quarter 2019 subscriber numbers. In that report, it was announced that Spectrum lost 105,000 TV subscribers in just 3 months. This comes as Spectrum residential video customers decreased by 177,000 in the 3rd quarter of 2019. One of the bright spots for Spectrum was that they added 331,000 Internet customers…
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How to Cancel Spectrum TV, Save Money, & Still Watch Your Shows
Canceling Spectrum and becoming a cord cutter can sound scary at first, with a ton of options and decisions to make, but this guide will show you that cord cutting is surprisingly easy. In fact, you may already have most, if not everything, you need. Now that its 2020 more people than ever are canceling…
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How To Stop Getting Spam Email And Mail From Dish, Spectrum, Comcast, DIRECTV, & More in 2020
At the beginning of every new year, phone calls and letters with offers and promotions trying to win you back as a cable, internet, or phone customer seems to spike. Luckily, there are ways to make these advertisements and promotional offers stop. Do Not Call Registry First things first. Put your phone number on the…
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Spectrum Is Getting Out of Home Security & Customers Are Getting Stuck with the Bill
Do you have a Spectrum home security system? Sadly, Spectrum has confirmed to WCPO that starting February 5, 2020, they will be shutting down their home security product that they acquired when they purchased Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks. If you have Spectrum home security, the bad news is all the equipment you…