Charter gets FCC permission to buy Cox and become largest ISP in the US

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/03/fcc-lets-charter-buy-cox-says-no-reason-to-worry-about-higher-internet-prices/

FCC rejects protests because Charter and Cox don't compete directly in most places.

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reddig33@lemmy.world · 40 pts · 190d (1 reply)
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LodeMike@lemmy.today · 18 pts · 190d

Yeah, hey fuckwads, threat of competition is a very real thing.

homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world · 32 pts · 190d (1 reply)

Great job FCC

turdburglar@piefed.social · 4 pts · 190d
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AlexLost@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 190d (1 reply)

Things always get better when they get bought up by a giant conglomerate, that's what I always say. /S

MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.net · 3 pts · 190d

Just one more merger, bro...

nirodhaavidya@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 190d

It's not a monopoly, but it is a cartel.

LodeMike@lemmy.today · 7 pts · 190d

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commander@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 190d

The only solace is that wireless operators are becoming competitive for me. Like all these companies suck but now I can use Cox, AT&T, EarthLink as the mediocre to crappy wired options and then Verizon/AT&T/T-Mobile for 5G internet options which are good enough for me

Maeve@kbin.earth · 5 pts · 190d

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HubertManne@piefed.social · 5 pts · 190d

Charter to take Cox as the US awed by its size!

altphoto@lemmy.today · 3 pts · 190d

That van has big cox on it! I hope they show me their big cox.

markovs_gun@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 190d

Charter can suck my Cox

daychilde@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 189d

Cox was highly annoying but my only option in my last apartment. In the new place I have FioS and so far it's much better. I'm hopeful that continues.

Cox was tons better than Xfinity, though.