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FCC Approves Charter's $34.5B Acquisition of Cox

3/3/2026

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  • The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved Charter Communications' plan to acquire Cox, positioning Charter to surpass Comcast as the largest home Internet provider in the United States.
  • Charter currently serves 29.7 million customers.
  • The deal is valued at $34.5 billion and will add 5.9 million Cox customers to Charter.
  • The plan still requires approval from the Department of Justice and state regulators, including California and New York.