Operating under its Spectrum brand, Charter Communications (NASDAQ: CHTR) has announced $1.3 billion in Texas projects that it will be developing. As Dallas Innovates reports, Spectrum intends to expand its broadband reach to the state’s population of unserved and underserved residents. Additionally, the investment will facilitate the delivery of symmetrical and multi-gigabit speeds for all connected participants.
“Texas is poised to bring broadband to every corner of the state, but we can’t do that without our industry partners,” stated Texas Governor, Greg Abbott. “Today’s $1.3 billion investment in infrastructure and technology from Charter will help bring broadband access to more Texans.”
“With this new investment,” he continued, “Texans who live across the big and beautiful reaches of our great state will have the same internet access that those in big cities do. That’s a critical tool to keep our economy booming, children learning, and families connected to the best healthcare facilities in the world. I thank Charter for investing in the future of Texas, and for all the work they do right here in the Rio Grande Valley.”
Charter currently provides connectivity for residents in 41 different states and prides itself for being a top provider of broadband services in rural areas. Over the past few years, Charter has continued to expand its outreach to both touch previously unserved communities and increase Gbps speeds.
“Charter’s investments in Texas, with vital public funding through RDOF and additional local broadband grant programs, are providing the critical infrastructure so many families and small businesses across the state need to compete in the digital world,” stated SVP Adam Falk on behalf of Charter and Spectrum. “Through this multi year investment in our network,” he continued, “We will ensure Texans in communities across the entire state — from the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex to Austin and San Antonio, to El Paso in West Texas and Beaumont in the East, and here in the Rio Grande Valley — all receive even faster broadband speeds, with the network security and reliability they have come to reply upon.”
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