Broadband

Spectrum launches “Second Line” perk for mobile customers
Charter Communications has rolled out a new feature for its Spectrum Mobile customers that allows subscribers to add a second phone number to their primary device.

Spectrum promotes Dave Rodrian to SVP, Connectivity Products
Rodrian previously led Spectrum's Wi-Fi and Internet product teams; his promotion comes as long-time senior leader Carl Leuschner is set to retire.

Verizon CEO: Giving customers free handsets doesn’t solve all problems
The company saw an uptick in postpaid and prepaid phone additions during Q1 as it improves the customer relationship and service experience across the board.
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Charter broadband, pay TV churn continues, but slows, during Q1
Charter continued to lose broadband and pay TV subscribers during the first quarter, but at a slower pace compared to last year; the company's wireless segment continued to grow.
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Comcast grows revenue, eases broadband and video losses during Q1
Comcast improved its overall revenue and slowed its pay TV and broadband Internet churn, but losses at Peacock widened during Q1.
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Mobile Vikings taps Bango to power new subscription management platform
Mobile Vikings has become the latest telecommunications provider to launch a subscription platform powered by Bango's Digital Vending Machine.
FIRST ON THE DESK

AT&T customers flock to wireless, Internet bundles during Q1
AT&T reported a modest growth in revenue during Q1 as customers took advantage of bundled wireless and home Internet offerings.
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Comcast moves to flat pricing for Xfinity Mobile service
The company has eliminated discounts for multiple Xfinity Mobile lines, but increased premium data and hotspot perks for customers.

Report: Deutsche Telekom weighs full takeover of T-Mobile U.S.
Deutsche Telekom is considering the formation of a new holding company that would acquire it and T-Mobile U.S. through stock purchases, according to a report.

ACA Connects promotes Tomeika Slappy to Director of Operations
Slappy will lead strategic initiatives, improve operations and enhance engagement with the group’s member base.
EXECUTIVE MOVES

Globo taps Synamedia for IP-based video distribution
Synamedia said this week that Globo has completed a transition of its primary content distribution to Secure Reliable Transport (SRT), marking a significant shift to a fully IP-based infrastructure.

Supreme Court sides with Cox in online music piracy case
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday unanimously ruled in favor of Cox Communications in a closely-watched civil case involving music piracy.