ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A study conducted
earlier this year(1) predicts the number of devices connected to IP
networks will be double the global population in 2015. It was 2009
when Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) first increased
Internet speeds for its customers at no cost, and today the company
did it again for a fourth time – increasing download speeds and at
least doubling upload speeds on its most popular Internet service
tiers at no additional cost.
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Charter is answering the call from more users, devices, streams
and apps seeking Internet connectivity with faster upload and
download speeds, greater reliability and a superior experience.
In markets where Charter has deployed DOCSIS 3.0 technology, or
approximately 95 percent of its Internet service area, the company
is increasing Charter Internet Express download speeds from
12 megabits per second (Mbps) to up to 15 Mbps, and increasing
upload speeds from 1 Mbps to up to 3 Mbps. Charter Internet
Plus download speeds are being increased from 18 Mbps to up to
30 Mbps, and upload speeds are being increased from 2 Mbps to up to
4 Mbps. Charter's fastest residential offering is increasing from
60 Mbps download to up to 100 Mbps download/5 Mbps upload, and has
been renamed Charter Internet Ultra100 to reflect the
significant enhancement. Express and Plus speeds are
also increasing in the remaining portions of Charter's service
areas nationwide.
"The Internet is changing the way we watch TV, communicate with
our friends and family, and engage in social and professional
networks. When you're posting content online, we know it's
important to have a fast, reliable connection, and we're committed
to enabling the rapid sharing of content," said Rich DiGeronimo, Charter Senior Vice President,
Product and Strategy. "With multiple connected devices in your
home, you don't have to make tradeoffs with Charter
Internet. You can use multiple gadgets simultaneously, and
enjoy a rich experience with each one. The power of the Internet
continues to grow, and Charter delivers more speed than ever."
Charter customer Stephen Bolen is
the head of a household of three, with a continuously growing
number of Internet-connected gadgets. "We've never had a problem
scaling up, knowing that Charter Internet service would meet
our demands," he says. "I'm usually browsing on my laptop,
streaming video or uploading files to an FTP server for clients,
while my wife browses on the tablet or her laptop. My daughter's
data usage primarily comes from kids' shows and education
apps."
Bolen grew up in the era of one-person-at-a-time on the desktop
computer, and during that time no one could use the telephone.
"That's all changed with Charter Internet," he says. "My
family can be together, yet doing our own things. I'm glad my
daughter is growing up this way."
"The value of the Internet can't be measured simply in megabits
and gigabytes," said John Birrer,
Charter's Senior Vice President, Customer Experience. "Our goal is
to deliver the best experience with not only the fastest speeds,
but also the most reliable, consistent Internet connectivity and
highest quality customer service. Our customers deserve it, and
we'll deliver it, now and in the future."
(1)Cisco® Visual Networking Index.
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About Charter
Charter is a leading broadband communications company and
the fourth-largest cable operator in the
United States. Charter provides a full range of advanced
broadband services, including advanced Charter TV® video
entertainment programming, Charter Internet® access, and Charter
Phone®. Charter Business® similarly provides scalable, tailored,
and cost-effective broadband communications solutions to business
organizations, such as business-to-business Internet access, data
networking, business telephone, video and music entertainment
services, and wireless backhaul. Charter's advertising sales and
production services are sold under the Charter Media® brand. More
information about Charter can be found at charter.com.
SOURCE Charter Communications, Inc.