Charter Buys Cox Subs, Becomes Top US Broadband Provider

Connecticut Regulator Approves Charters Purchase of Cox Subsidiaries, Clearing Path for Largest Cable and Broadband Provider in the Country

The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority in Connecticut has given the green light to Charter Communications acquisition of Cox Communications local subsidiaries, paving the way for Charter to become the largest cable and broadband provider in the country by subscriber count. The merger, valued at $34.5 billion, will see Charter, which operates under the Spectrum brand in the state, acquire Coxs service areas, including Manchester, Enfield, and Meriden. The deal, which was announced in May 2025, is expected to close later this year after receiving other necessary approvals. The merger was approved unanimously by the regulatory authority, which noted that the companies service areas barely overlap and that the deal serves the public interest overall. As part of the approval, Charter has agreed to a 38-point settlement with commitments to keep the Stamford headquarters for at least five years, invest in digital programs for struggling towns, ban fees for cable downgrades, and honor old price-lock deals for customers.

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