FCC Approves $34.5 Billion Charter-Cox Merger

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2026 – The Federal Communications Commission approved on Friday Charter Communications' $34.5 billion purchase of Cox Communications.

The cable merger would create the largest broadband provider in the country, with about 36 million subscribers and about 70 million passings by company estimates.

“By approving this deal, the FCC ensures big wins for Americans,” FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said in a statement. “It means that modern, high-speed networks will get built out in more communities across rural America. And it means that customers will get access to lower priced plans.”

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