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Charter Completes $34.5B Cox Merger, Creating 35M Customers

8/21/2026

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Charter Communications completed its $34.5 billion merger with Cox Communications on August 20, 2026.
The merger creates the nation’s largest cable and broadband provider with 35 million customers.
Spectrum will give former Cox internet customers a free year of mobile service.
Charter pledges Nevada staff at least $20 per hour and 401(k) matching up to 6 percent.
Charter expects the deal to save $500 million within three years.

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Charter Communications completed its $34.5 billion merger with Cox Communications on August 20, 2026.
The merger creates the nation’s largest cable and broadband provider with 35 million customers.
Spectrum will give former Cox internet customers a free year of mobile service.
Charter pledges Nevada staff at least $20 per hour and 401(k) matching up to 6 percent.
Charter expects the deal to save $500 million within three years.