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Fact-check: The FCC's approval of Charter's $34.5 billion acquisition of Cox is confirmed by official FCC documents and multiple reputable news outlets including Ars Technica (the article's source), Reuters, Hollywood Reporter, and CNET, all reporting the event on or around February 27, 2026. Details match: Charter surpassing Comcast with over 35M customers post-acquisition, pending DOJ and state approvals, and FCC dismissing competition concerns due to non-overlapping territories. No contradictions found in current reporting.
Charter gets FCC permission to buy Cox and become largest ISP in the US
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The FCC has approved Charter Communications' $34.5 billion acquisition of Cox, which would make Charter the largest home internet service provider in the US with over 35 million customers, surpassing Comcast. The deal still requires Justice Department approval and state-level sign-offs from California and New York. Critics argued the merger would reduce competition and lead to higher prices, but the FCC dismissed those concerns noting Charter and Cox largely operate in non-overlapping territorie