Corporate America is increasingly stepping up to help consumers as the coronavirus crisis continues to pummel the country and keep many people stuck hunkering down at home. Charter Communication’s Spectrum unit has announced >>
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Spectrum’s home security fiasco shows how big cable keeps screwing customers
We’ve written often about all the myriad ways that cable companies find to screw their customers, from terrible service to larding up bills with sketchy fees. The companies don’t just limit themselves to >>
New York is kicking Spectrum out of the state for ‘recurring failures’
In a highly-publicized 2016 merger, Charter bought out Time Warner Cable, significantly increasing its reach as one of the largest cable and internet service providers in the country and rebranding as Spectrum in >>
Spectrum Mobile’s cheap unlimited plans are here, with a lot of fine print
Charter has finally launched its long-rumored cell plan, called Spectrum Mobile. The headline deal is good value — a line of unlimited data running on Verizon’s excellent network for $45 per month — >>
Charter’s new streaming service is just as bad as cable
Following a limited test run last year, Charter is reportedly rolling out its new streaming TV service, the generically-named Spectrum TV Choice, to all its customers. Legacy cable companies trying to hold on >>
An early Christmas present from cable companies: Internet price hikes
We regularly do our best to try to help readers save money on their cable and internet bills. In fact, just two days ago we told you about a little $40 box that >>
FCC potentially frees up more spectrum by approving new auction process
While it likely won’t quench the wireless carriers’ thirst for more spectrum anytime soon, the Federal Communications Commission on Friday took an important step toward opening up more airwaves for mobile data use >>
Verizon, T-Mobile concoct big LTE spectrum swap
Verizon and T-Mobile have agreed to swap some critical LTE spectrum licenses on the AWS band, although the deal’s completion depends on Verizon acquiring several spectrum licenses from major cable companies. Under the >>
