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  • Frontier and Charter argue over claims of speed and availability in ad disputes

    by Diana Muratov
    March 16, 2023

    March 16, 2023 By Diana Muratov

    Fiber-focused In a series of arguments over marketing claims pertaining to their respective broadband products, Frontier Communications and cable industry behemoth Charter Communications each took some lumps and scored some points. In a significant victory for Frontier, the National Advertising Division (NAD) advised Charter to qualify some of its speed claims by noting that they […]

    Filed Under: Telecommunications Tagged With: AT&T, Charter, Fibre, Frontier

  • Telecommunications
  • Netcracker helps Spectrum Enterprise combine its billing systems

    by Diana Muratov
    March 14, 2023

    March 14, 2023 By Diana Muratov

    With software company Netcracker Technology, whose Netcracker Revenue Management platform the enterprise service provider has chosen as its sole billing platform going forward, Spectrum Enterprise is maintaining and growing its long-standing relationship. In the meantime, Stephanie Babin was promoted to Senior Vice President, Billing Strategy and Design by Spectrum’s parent company Charter Communications. Babin will […]

    Filed Under: Telecommunications Tagged With: Charter, Comcast, Fierce Telecom Innovation Award, Netcracker, Spectrum Enterprise

  • Telecommunications
  • In defence of their asymmetrical DOCSIS strategy, Charter adds 105K broadband subscribers

    by Diana Muratov
    January 27, 2023

    January 27, 2023 By Diana Muratov

    In Q4 2022, Charter Communications outperformed its main four competitors in terms of broadband customer growth. Analysts questioned the operator’s decision to pursue asymmetrical network upgrades in the face of symmetrical multi-gig fibre competition, but officials nonetheless found themselves on the defensive during an earnings call. In the quarter, the operator attracted 105,000 internet subscribers. […]

    Filed Under: Telecommunications Tagged With: Charter, Chris Winfrey, DOCSIS

  • Telecommunications
  • Comcast and Charter are implementing fibre in stages: Heynen

    by Diana Muratov
    January 2, 2023

    January 2, 2023 By Diana Muratov

    Cable companies have always adopted a methodical approach to developing their broadband networks, gradually increasing capacity through the spectrum and modulation enhancements. It is an approach that has served them extremely well over the years, particularly when it comes to capital expenditure management. With increased fibre competition and pressure on cable operator executives to provide […]

    Filed Under: Telecommunications Tagged With: Charter, Comcast, Heynen

  • Telecommunications
  • Altice and Charter will provide free broadband to New York City housing residents

    by Diana Muratov
    September 20, 2022

    September 20, 2022 By Diana Muratov

    New York City Mayor Eric Adams launched a new initiative on Monday in which two of the city’s largest cable companies, Charter (Spectrum) and Altice (Optimum), will provide free, subsidized service to public housing tenants. The new “Big Apple Connect” programme will provide free Internet and basic cable access to New York City Housing Authority […]

    Filed Under: Telecommunications Tagged With: Altice, Big Apple Connect, Charter

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