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| 2024 | Next generation O3b mPOWER satellite constellation begins operating in Medium Earth Orbit, offering enhanced service capabilities ranging from tens of Mbps to multiple Gbps with a latency of approximately 150 ms. |
| September 2024 | Spectrum launched their 'Life Unlimited' (4.0) brand platform, introducing Spectrum Internet Premier as their base internet access package with 500/20 Mbit/s speeds. |
| April 2024 | O3b mPOWER service begins operations alongside the existing O3b constellation. |
| February 23 2023 |
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ChinaSat 26 launched, further expanding China's high-throughput satellite capabilities.
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| 2022 | Another study in the Metro Vancouver area examined Starlink network latency, revealing it is 1.8 ms to 22.8 ms more than terrestrial network latency. |
| 2022 | Spectrum began a three-phase network upgrade plan, with the first phase deploying a high-split architecture to enable gigabit upload speeds. |
| December 16 2022 | First two O3b mPOWER satellites successfully launched. |
| December 16 2022 |
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O3b mPOWER satellite constellation launched, representing a significant advancement in satellite communication networks.
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| August 11 2022 | Charter Communications announced the phase-out of Spectrum Originals due to rising production costs. |
| May 2022 | Kazakhstani mobile network operator Kcell and satellite operator SES demonstrated the use of O3b MEO satellite constellation to provide high-speed mobile internet in remote regions of Kazakhstan, achieving five times lower latency compared to geostationary orbit satellite platforms. |
| April 18 2022 | The Spectrum workers' strike concluded, marking the longest strike in United States history at nearly five years. |
| March 23 2022 | Spectrum increased base package internet speeds to 200/10 Mbit/s across all service areas. |
| 2021 | A study investigated the orbit and latency of Starlink satellites, finding they operate at 550 km altitude with an average round-trip time (RTT) latency of 45 ms. |
| October 24 2021 |
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SES-17 launched, continuing the evolution of high-throughput satellite technology.
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| April 13 2020 | Premiered Paradise Lost series. |
| March 2020 | The National Labor Relations Board found 'a serious and substantial issue' with Spectrum's efforts to decertify the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 3 union. |
| March 9 2020 | Premiered the Sky One series Temple. |
| February 19 2020 | Announced Paradise Lost would premiere on April 13, 2020. |
| February 13 2020 | Announced the premiere of Sky One series Temple. |
| February 3 2020 | Premiered Manhunt: Deadly Games. |
| January 18 2020 | Announced Manhunt: Unabomber would return as Manhunt: Deadly Games. |
| November 20 2019 | Premiered six episodes of the revived Mad About You series. |
| July 15 2019 | Premiered Todo por el juego/Side Games. |
| June 26 2019 | Announced the DirecTV Latin America original series Todo por el juego (Everything for the Game), to be offered with an English-dubbed version called Side Games. |
| June 11 2019 | Announced the series pickup for Paradise Lost. |
| May 13 2019 | L.A.'s Finest premiered as the first original series on Spectrum, representing Charter's initial venture into original programming. |
| March 6 2019 | Spectrum picked up a 12-episode eighth season of the NBC sitcom Mad About You (originally aired 1992-1999). |
| February 22 2019 |
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Nusantara Satu satellite launched, expanding satellite communication in the Asia-Pacific region.
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| 2018 |
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More than 18,000 new Low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites were proposed to be launched by 2025.
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| 2018 | Charter Communications agreed to pay a $174 million fine to New York state to avoid having its franchise revoked, after failing to meet promised high-speed internet service expansion commitments from its merger with Time Warner Cable. |
| November 14 2018 |
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GSAT-29 launched, advancing India's high-throughput satellite capabilities.
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| June 30 2018 | Charter launched Spectrum Mobile, a mobile virtual network operator service utilizing Verizon's network and their own Wi-Fi network for extended coverage. |
| June 26 2018 | Charter Communications announced a series order for L.A.'s Finest, a 13-episode first season, marking the beginning of Spectrum's original programming efforts. |
| January 25 2018 |
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Yahsat-3 launched, further expanding satellite communication infrastructure.
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| December 2017 | Charter began rollout of DOCSIS 3.1 technology, initially in early TWC Maxx markets, increasing internet speeds and adding a gigabit tier. |
| September 2017 | SES announces O3b mPOWER, the next generation of O3b satellites, initially ordering 7 MEO satellites. |
| May 23 2017 | Approximately 1,800 Spectrum workers initiated a strike in New York City, protesting the company's attempts to modify workers' health insurance and pension plans. |
| April 12 2017 |
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Shijian 13 satellite launched, contributing to China's high-throughput satellite development.
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| January 2017 |
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At the beginning of 2017, there were at least 10 Ku band high-throughput satellite projects, with 3 already launched and 7 under construction.
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| October 5 2016 |
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Sky Muster 2 (NBN Co-1B) launched, continuing the expansion of high-throughput satellite networks.
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| September 30 2015 |
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Sky Muster 1 (NBN Co-1A) launched, enhancing satellite communication capabilities.
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| 2013 | First four satellites of the O3b constellation are launched into medium Earth orbit to provide internet access to underserved populations. |
| 2013 |
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SES launched the O3b constellation, which was the first Medium Earth orbit (MEO) high-throughput satellite system.
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| 2012 | HughesNet launches Jupiter satellite, further elevating satellite internet performance. |
| 2012 | Time Warner Cable removed all mentions of branded mobile broadband services from their website and began transitioning customers directly to Verizon. |
| 2011 | ViaSat launches ViaSat-1 satellite, significantly improving downstream data rates. |
| 2011 | Time Warner Cable stopped signing up new Road Runner Mobile customers on Clearwire WiMAX service and began reselling Verizon Wireless 4G LTE services instead. |
| October 2011 |
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ViaSat-1 deployed, significantly advancing high-throughput satellite performance.
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| April 2011 |
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Yahsat 1A launched, expanding global satellite communication networks.
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| December 2010 |
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KA-SAT introduced, marking another milestone in high-throughput satellite technology.
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