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Updated · Charter Communications · Jun 25

Charter Launches Spectrum One Bundle With $1,000 Savings and Plans Starting at $30

Updated

Updated · Charter Communications · Jun 25

Charter Launches Spectrum One Bundle With $1,000 Savings and Plans Starting at $30

Q: Spectrum One promises big savings, but what is the bundle's true cost when promotional deals expire?

Spectrum One’s advertised savings are real only during the promotional window; after that, the bundle can rise sharply, often by $20 to $48 a month, and in some cases close to double the entry price. For a basic Spectrum One setup, the first-year headline offer is $30 a month for 100 Mbps internet, plus $10 for Advanced WiFi, with one mobile line free for 12 months. When that free line ends, the mobile service typically becomes $30 a month, pushing that package to about $70 a month before any later internet rate increases. If the internet promo also rolls off to standard pricing, the same entry bundle can reach roughly $90 a month, based on a $50 standard internet rate, $10 WiFi fee and $30 mobile line. The jump is larger for households taking the fuller mobile bundle that unlocks Spectrum’s bigger savings claims. Based on published standard rates, Internet Advantage with two unlimited mobile lines runs about $120 a month after promotions; Premier with two lines is about $150; Gig with two lines is about $160. With two Unlimited Plus lines, those totals rise to roughly $140, $170 and $180 a month. There can also be one-time charges: about $30 for self-install or $65 for professional installation, plus $10 activation per mobile line. Prices can vary by market. The practical takeaway is that Spectrum One is cheapest in year one. After promotions expire, customers should expect standard internet pricing, the end of the free mobile line, and a materially higher monthly bill.

3 articles · Updated · Charter Communications · Jun 25

Charter rolled out Spectrum One, bundling fiber-powered internet, Advanced WiFi and one free mobile line for a year, with online pricing starting at $30 a month for 100 Mbps service.
Four tiers anchor the offer: 100 Mbps at $30, 500 Mbps at $40, 1 Gig at $60 and 2 Gig at $70 in select markets; Advanced WiFi costs $10 on lower tiers and is included on gig plans.
The company is pitching the package to both new and existing customers, saying switchers from AT&T, T-Mobile or Verizon can save up to $1,000 or receive a first-year credit for the difference.
Spectrum says the bundle adds no data caps, contracts or hidden fees, supports more than 250 devices, and taps 45 million WiFi access points as cable and telecom rivals compete harder on converged broadband-mobile plans.