# Spectrum

> Spectrum is the consumer and business brand of Charter Communications, a U.S. broadband operator that sells internet, mobile, television, voice, advertising, news and managed connectivity across 41 states. Its strategic advantage is convergence: Charter combines a large fixed broadband network with WiFi, cellular service, streaming entitlements and a single customer relationship, aiming to make the whole package cheaper and harder to replace than any one service alone.

- **Founded:** 1993
- **Headquarters:** Stamford, Connecticut, United States
- **Founders:** Barry Babcock (Co-founder and former COO), Jerald Kent (Co-founder and former CEO), Howard Wood (Co-founder and former vice chairman)
- **Team size:** More than 92,000 employees; Charter says its workforce is 100% U.S.-based.
- **Products:** Spectrum Internet, Advanced WiFi, Spectrum Mobile, Spectrum TV, Xumo Stream Box
- **Notable:** Grew to approximately 31.5 million customer relationships across 41 states by June 2026., Reached 12.5 million Spectrum Mobile lines by June 2026 after launching the service in 2018., Surpassed one million miles of Spectrum Fiber Broadband Network infrastructure in 2025.

## Products & services

- **Spectrum Internet** — Residential fiber-powered broadband delivered primarily over a hybrid fiber-coax network, with no data caps and multiple speed tiers.
- **Advanced WiFi** — Managed home WiFi with compatible routers, app controls, extenders and WiFi 7 options in supported markets.
- **Spectrum Mobile** — Wireless phone service for Spectrum Internet customers using a national cellular partner plus Spectrum WiFi access points.
- **Spectrum TV** — Live television packages, an app-based viewing experience and eligible streaming services included with selected plans.
- **Xumo Stream Box** — A voice-controlled streaming device from the Comcast-Charter Xumo joint venture, distributed to eligible Spectrum households.
- **Spectrum App Store** — A marketplace where customers can activate, manage, upgrade and buy streaming applications.
- **Spectrum Voice** — Residential wireline phone service with calling features and international options.
- **Spectrum Business** — Internet, WiFi, mobile, phone and TV packages for small businesses, plus fiber, security and managed solutions for larger organizations.
- **Spectrum Enterprise** — Dedicated fiber, networking, managed security, unified communications, cloud connectivity and industry-specific services.
- **Spectrum Reach** — Local and national advertising across television, streaming and digital channels, supported by audience data and production services.
- **Spectrum News** — More than 35 local news networks and digital news products in markets across the Spectrum footprint.

## Achievements

- Grew to approximately 31.5 million customer relationships across 41 states by June 2026.
- Reached 12.5 million Spectrum Mobile lines by June 2026 after launching the service in 2018.
- Surpassed one million miles of Spectrum Fiber Broadband Network infrastructure in 2025.
- Completed an all-digital network upgrade across the footprint in 2017 and a gigabit internet rollout in 2018.
- Expanded service availability to nearly 59 million homes and businesses by mid-2026.
- Built a portfolio of more than 35 local news networks.
- Created Xumo with Comcast and began nationwide deployment of its streaming box in 2023.
- Generated $54.774 billion in revenue in 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Charter reported 12.5 million mobile lines, 29.4 million internet customers and 31.5 million total customer relationships at the end of the second quarter.
- **2026-07** — Spectrum announced outdoor WiFi 7 access points using the 6 GHz band in initial markets across California, Hawaii, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas.
- **2026-07** — Spectrum introduced Unlimited Plus Premium with premium high-speed data, 50 GB of hotspot data, 4K streaming support and international roaming benefits.
- **2026-06** — Spectrum detailed refreshed Spectrum One packages combining internet, Advanced WiFi and a mobile line, including WiFi 7 equipment options.
- **2026-05** — Spectrum launched L4S-based ultra-low-latency internet in four initial metro areas, with a wider rollout planned.
- **2026-02** — The FCC approved Charter’s proposed $34.5 billion combination with Cox; the transaction remained subject to closing conditions and other approvals.
- **2025-10** — Spectrum launched the Spectrum App Store to let customers activate and manage included or separately purchased streaming applications.

## Links

- Website: https://www.spectrum.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/spectrum
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/GetSpectrum
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@spectrum
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getspectrum/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spectrum
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@getspectrum

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Last updated: 2026-08-13