What Time Warner Cable does

Time Warner Cable was a publicly traded US cable telecommunications company (NYSE: TWC) acquired by Charter Communications (NASDAQ: CHTR) in 2016 for approximately $65.5 billion. Following the acquisition, Time Warner Cable's operations were rebranded under the Spectrum brand, and Charter continues to operate the consolidated business. Spectrum is a vertically integrated connectivity and media provider serving residential, SMB, and enterprise customers across 41 states with a workforce of 100,000+ employees and a corporate headquarters in Stamford, CT.

The company's portfolio spans Spectrum TV, Internet, Voice, and Mobile for residential customers; Spectrum Business and Spectrum Enterprise for small, mid-sized, and large-enterprise clients; Spectrum Reach for advertising; and Spectrum News and Spectrum Sports, comprising more than 30 hyper-local news and regional sports networks. Technical infrastructure includes broadband cable, fiber optic networks, Wi-Fi operations, network management systems, technical observability tooling, and the Xumo streaming platform, which began a nationwide rollout to Spectrum households in 2024. The company holds over 1,800 patents with 100+ new filings annually, and operates the only Department of Labor-recognized Broadband Field Technician apprenticeship program in the industry.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring subscription services across residential, business, and enterprise segments, with additional advertising revenue via Spectrum Reach. Go-to-market combines enterprise field sales for large accounts, inside sales and telesales for mid-market, retail stores, field technician installations for residential, and owned digital e-commerce platforms. Target customers include residential households, small and mid-sized businesses, large enterprises, advertisers, and a dedicated veteran and military community supported through partnerships such as Hiring Our Heroes and Guild Education.

Name

Time Warner Cable

Legal name

Charter Communications, Inc.

Website

https://jobs.spectrum.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

10,001+ employees

Short description

Time Warner Cable, acquired by Charter Communications in 2016, now operates as Spectrum, providing broadband, TV, voice, and mobile services to residential, SMB, and enterprise customers across 41 states under a recurring subscription model with 100,000+ employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cable Telecommunications and Broadband Internet Services

NAICS

Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711), Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111), Television Broadcasting Stations (51612)

SIC

Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841)

akta.pro primary industry

Cable MSOs (Hybrid Fiber-Coax) (MPABAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cable Internet ISPs (HFC Retail Providers) (HDAIADAF), Basic Cable Networks (MPABAFAC), General Entertainment Cable Networks (MPABAFAA)

Keywords

• Cable television services
• Broadband internet
• Mobile connectivity
• Enterprise networking
• Local news networks

Headquarters

HQ city

Stamford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Residential Services: Monthly subscription services including Spectrum TV, Internet, Voice, and Mobile for residential customers across 41 states. Recurring subscription model with various tiered packages.
2. Spectrum Business: Connectivity solutions for small, mid-sized, and enterprise businesses including internet, voice, and managed services with dedicated account management.
3. Spectrum Enterprise: Large enterprise connectivity and managed services with dedicated field support and specialized solutions for complex business needs.
4. Spectrum Reach (Advertising): Advertising solutions connecting local and national businesses with customers across cable TV, digital platforms, and connected television through Spectrum's media networks.
5. Spectrum Mobile: Mobile services offered as part of the company's product portfolio, leveraging the company's existing customer base and infrastructure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion5 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Time Warner Cable (operating as Spectrum) provides residential and business telecommunications services including cable TV, high-speed broadband internet, voice, and mobile connectivity across 41 states. The portfolio extends to enterprise networking and managed services, advertising solutions through Spectrum Reach, and local news and sports content via Spectrum News and Spectrum Sports networks. Service is delivered over owned fiber optic and broadband cable infrastructure with bundled subscription offerings.

Product overview

Spectrum offers a unified telecommunications and media platform providing residential TV, Internet, Voice, and Mobile services alongside business solutions for small and enterprise customers. The company operates Spectrum News (over 30 hyper-local news networks), Spectrum Sports regional programming, and Spectrum Reach advertising solutions. Recent innovation includes the Xumo Stream Box for integrated streaming. The portfolio is built around connectivity services (broadband, fiber) as the core offering, with complementary entertainment, mobile, and business services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Spectrum TV: Cable television services
• Spectrum Internet
• Spectrum Voice
• Spectrum Mobile
• Spectrum Business
• Spectrum Enterprise
• Spectrum Reach
• Spectrum News
• Spectrum Sports
• Xumo
• Spectrum Scholars

Products and services

• Spectrum TV, Internet & Voice Residential telecommunications bundle providing cable television, high-speed broadband internet, and voice communications to households across 41 U.S. states.
• Spectrum Mobile Mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) cellular service offered to Spectrum customers, leveraging existing customer base and infrastructure for bundled mobile plans.
• Spectrum Small Business Telecommunications and connectivity solutions tailored for small business customers including internet, voice, and managed services.
• Spectrum Enterprise Large-scale enterprise connectivity solutions including networking, cloud connectivity, and managed services for enterprise clients with dedicated field support.
• Spectrum Reach (Advertising Solutions) Advertising sales division providing targeted media and advertising solutions across Spectrum's cable TV, digital platforms, and connected television networks.
• Spectrum News Network of over 30 hyper-local news and regional sports networks producing original news, weather, political, and public-affairs content delivered via TV, app, and connected television.
• Spectrum Sports Regional sports programming and coverage across Spectrum's network footprint serving regional sports audiences.
• Xumo Stream Box Streaming device integrating live TV and popular streaming apps into a single platform, begun nationwide rollout to Spectrum households.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,800 patents in portfolio driving continuous innovation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hiring Our HeroescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through corporate fellowship program helping transitioning veterans and military members join the Customer Operations team and build civilian careers. Multiple veteran employees transitioned through this program.
• Guild EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation benefit partnership providing employees access to over 300 debt-free degree and certificate programs from more than 30 colleges and universities. Supports career development and retention.
• dae (Stamford Tech Hub)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with dae to launch Stamford Tech Hub - a workforce development initiative aimed at creating opportunities for local job seekers interested in technology and innovation.
• TechCrunchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership to host 'Future of Streaming' webinar where GVP of Video Content shared perspectives on streaming industry, Xumo launch, and roles available at Spectrum.
• U.S. VetsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit partnership supporting veteran employees. One veteran maintenance technician's life was changed when U.S. Vets stepped in to help after Navy service.
• WICT NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpectrum employees join WICT Network's annual Rising Leaders Program for professional development opportunities.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cable One: Cable operator focused on residential broadband and business services in smaller markets. Comparable technology stack and customer base, with greater emphasis on broadband-only strategies.
• Cox Communications: Privately held cable MSO delivering residential and business broadband, video, and voice across the U.S. Same core technology, customer segments, and bundled services approach.
• Comcast Corporation: Largest U.S. cable MSO operating Xfinity residential broadband, video, voice, and mobile, plus NBCUniversal content. Directly comparable across product mix, infrastructure (HFC), and bundled consumer strategy.
• Altice USA: Cable MSO providing Optimum and Suddenlink broadband, video, and voice across overlapping U.S. geographies. Same HFC infrastructure model with comparable residential and SMB offerings.

Regional players

• DISH Network: Pay-TV operator (satellite-based) competing in the video distribution layer. Increasingly pivoting to wireless (Boost Mobile), but comparable in legacy subscription video delivery.

Broad incumbents

• T-Mobile US: Major wireless carrier expanding into fixed wireless access and fiber through joint ventures. Competes with Spectrum on broadband and increasingly on bundled mobile/home internet.
• Frontier Communications: Wireline broadband provider expanding fiber-to-the-home across Spectrum-adjacent markets. Direct broadband competitor with growing overlap in residential and SMB segments.
• AT&T: Telecom incumbent offering fiber broadband, 5G mobile, and (formerly) DirecTV video. Overlaps Spectrum's broadband and mobile segments and competes on bundle value, with superior owned-wireless infrastructure.
• Verizon Communications: Wireless carrier and fiber broadband provider (Fios) that supplies Spectrum Mobile's underlying network. Competes on broadband and bundles, with stronger 5G positioning and fiber footprint.

Emerging players

• Lumen Technologies: Telecom provider focused on enterprise fiber, metro networks, and wholesale services. Competes with Spectrum Enterprise in large-customer managed connectivity and networking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@spectrumcareers
• Facebookfacebook.com/JobsAtSpectrum
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/time-warner-cable

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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