Charter Speeds Roll into Southern California

Charter Communications said it’s unleashing faster broadband speeds and a heavier high-definition television channel lineup in its Southern California systems following all-digital upgrades that are coupled with the introduction of the multiple service operator’s new “Spectrum” branding.

Charter is bidding adieu to its analog spectrum and using that reclaimed capacity toward the boosting of the downstream speeds of its flagship broadband service from 30 Mbps to 60 Mbps, the broadening of its HDTV lineup to more than 200 channels, and enhancing its voice service with features such as unlimited nationwide calling. Charter Spectrum also touts a video-on-demand menu of more than 10,000 “choices.”