Mathematics prepares high-performance computing for the age of artificial intelligence

Increased traffic congestion in the Seattle area is a good analogy for a similar increase in congestion on high-performance computing (HPC) systems, according to the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) scientist.

More complex workloads, such as training artificial intelligence (AI) models, are responsible for HPC bottlenecks, say scientists in a paper published in The Next Wave, the National Security Agency’s review of emerging technologies .

“We can solve congestion through how we create the network,” said Sinan Aksoy, senior data scientist and team leader at PNNL who specializes in the mathematical field of graph theory and complex networks.

In HPC systems, hundreds of individual computer servers, known as nodes, function as a single supercomputer. The arrangement of the nodes and the links between them is the topology of the network.

HPC congestion occurs when data exchange between nodes funnels over the same link, creating a bottleneck.

HPC system bottlenecks are more common today than when the systems were first designed, explain Aksoy and his colleagues Roberto Gioiosa, a computer scientist in PNNL’s HPC group, and Stephen Young, a mathematician in PNNL’s mathematics group, in The Next wave.

That’s because the way people use HPC systems today is different than how they did it when the systems were first developed.

“This is a life-changing artifact,” Gioiosa said. “We didn’t have Facebook 20 years ago, we didn’t have this big data, we didn’t have big AI models, we didn’t have ChatGPT.”

Big technology expands

Beginning in the 1990s, the information technology industry began to flourish. New companies have disrupted the Seattle area economy and where people live and work. The resulting traffic patterns have become less predictable, less structured, and more congested, particularly along the east-west axis which limits traffic to two bridges over Lake Washington.

Traditional HPC network topologies resemble the Seattle-area road network, according to PNNL researchers. The topologies are optimized for physical simulations of things like interactions between molecules or regional climate systems, not modern AI workloads.

In physics simulations, calculations on one server inform calculations on neighboring servers. As a result, network topologies optimize data exchange between neighboring servers.

For example, in a physical simulation of a regional climate system, one server might simulate the climate over Seattle and another the climate over the waters of Puget Sound west of Seattle.

“The Puget Sound climate model isn’t going to affect what’s happening in New York City — I mean, ultimately it is — but it actually needs to talk to the Seattle model, so I might as well plug the Puget Sound computer and the Seattle computers next to each other,” said Young, a mathematician in PNNL’s computational mathematics group.

Communication patterns in data analytics and AI applications are erratic and unpredictable. Calculations on a server can inform calculations on a computer across the room. Running these workloads on traditional HPC networks is like driving around the greater Seattle region today on a rush hour treasure hunt, according to Gioiosa.

Network expansion

To overcome HPC bottlenecks, the PNNL research team proposed using graph theory, a mathematical field that explores the relationships and connections between a number, or clusters, of points in a space.

Young and Aksoy are experts in expanders, a class of graphs that can spread network traffic so that “there will always be many options for getting from point A to point B,” Aksoy explained.

Their network, called SpectralFly, exhibits perfect mathematical symmetry: each node is connected to the same number of other nodes, and each node’s connections look the same throughout the network.

The options for switching between nodes, with each option identical to any node in the network, also mean it’s easier for computer programmers to route information through the network, Aksoy added.

“It’s the same roadmap wherever you are, so it’s much less computationally expensive to figure out how to route information on this network,” he said, noting that this feature is like being in a city where directions from any neighborhood to all destination neighborhoods are the same for any starting point.

Simulation results

The PNNL research team ran simulations of their SpectralFly network across workloads from traditional physics-based simulations to AI model training and compared the results with those of other types of HPC network topologies.

They found that SpectralFly outperformed other network topologies on modern AI workloads and achieved comparable performance on traditional workloads, indicating it could serve as a hybrid topology for people looking to do traditional science and AI on the same HPC system. .

“We are trying to merge the two worlds, the traditional and the emerging one so that we can still do science and we can also do artificial intelligence and big data,” Gioiosa said.

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Bringing fast, reliable broadband to rural Alaska could cost $1.8 billion

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ItIt’s hard to make things better when that kind of infrastructure doesn’t exist or won’t exist because of the challenges of the environment or the place, or because of silly things like, Oh, that’s itThere’s only X number of people there, and thisIt’s not worth the investment, he said.

Hoffman, of the Bethel Native Corporation, said the Bethel community’s turnout for Jill Biden’s visit, about 1,000 people, gave her hope. I think thatThat’s what infrastructure investment in this region does for us, it means usreevaluated, he said. It brings value and others see the value of our presence, our resilience and our perseverance.

We“We are a region filled with rich culture, language, spirituality, history, tradition and we have preserved it over the generations,” said Hoffman. Therethere is a lot of harmony in our region, with our relationships with each other and with our environment. Others around the world will appreciate the wisdom that is here, for it will be shared once we have the means to do so.

People lined up for hours awaiting appearances by first lady Jill Biden, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and Rep. Mary Peltola at the Bethel Regional High School gymnasium.

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Alaska’s vastness and rugged landscape, large distances between communities, and the state’s small population of only about 730,000 people have made affordable high-speed broadband delivery an overwhelming and costly task. The State Broadband Office estimates that it would cost $1.8 billion to provide broadband to the nearly 200 communities across Alaska that lack access to high-speed Internet.

The Lower Kuskokwim School District, which includes Bethel, is the largest rural school district in the state in terms of students served. In 2020, an estimated 15 percent of its students had internet access at home, said Kimberly Hankins, district superintendent. Bringing fiber optic internet to the region would mean better connectivity for students and staff and higher quality remote learning. With the slower internet, we are unable to take full advantage of online learning tools and materials, so I look forward to that being more of a reality for us, Hankins said.

I truly believe this will be a game changer for economic development in rural Alaska.

 

Catchpoint and AFR-IX Telecom join forces to bring more reliable internet to Africa

NEW YORK & BARCELONA, Spain, May 24, 2023–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Catchpoint, The Internet Resilience Company and AFR-IX Telecom, one of Africa’s largest Internet and data service providers, have embarked on a journey to improve the quality and reliability of Internet connectivity in the continent. As the internet has become increasingly essential for organizations to conduct their operations, a new level of visibility into every aspect of the internet stack is needed. Using the market-leading Catchpoints Internet Performance Monitoring Platform (IPM), organizations will have the operational visibility needed to ensure resilience from applications to cloud services to Internet protocols.

The goal of the project is to improve the resilience of the Internet by increasing the number of vantage points in geographic areas and within the infrastructure vantage points from which organizations can monitor their services and applications to ensure reliable Internet connectivity and high performance.

“In today’s world, the Internet is your new local network,” said Mehdi Daoudi, CEO of Catchpoint. “Our extensive global observability coverage and advanced analytics help the world’s leading organizations identify and resolve issues before they impact their customers, their workforce or their applications.”

This pilot project will operate two backbone nodes in Accra (Ghana) and two in Lagos (Nigeria), enabling Catchpoints customers to gain visibility into the performance and resilience of their products or services within these regions. The four new nodes complement Catchpoint’s existing observability network footprint of 22 nodes spread across Africa, covering Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa.

“Using cloud infrastructure and AFR-IX connectivity to set up backbone nodes in Accra and Lagos allowed us to deploy quickly and cost-effectively within budget,” explained Gael Hernandez, director of ISP strategy at Catchpoint. “Our customers are driving demand for additional vantage points on the continent so they can measure performance and increase the resilience of their services across Africa.”

AFR-IX Telecom operates one of the largest pan-African networks providing coverage in more than 60 countries. The network, which spans over 60 PoPs, provides reliable and resilient connectivity across all regions of Africa by connecting countries via undersea and land-based cables. AFR-IX Telecom also has a Metro Ethernet with MPLS network for African IT infrastructure, which connects fiber networks with MPLS functionality.

“We jumped at the opportunity to work with Catchpoint to improve the resilient state of the internet in Africa as we know that connectivity and services on the continent are growing faster than anywhere else in the world,” said Jesus Serrano, Senior Director of AFR-IX Telecom. “Businesses and enterprises are expanding across the continent and require robust connectivity services. Internet performance monitoring services provide businesses with valuable insights to better protect their expanding connectivity needs.”

If the project’s results are successful, Catchpoint will expand the number of synthetic nodes deployed in AFR-IX Telecom.

“One of our main assets, as expressed by our clients, is the very large number of vantage points from which they can observe their services,” said Daoudi. “We currently have over 2,500 observation points in 88 countries covering 347 ISPs in 278 cities and are continually adding more. This latest expansion into Africa is a small but vital step towards that goal.”

About capture point

Catchpoint is the internet resilience company. Major global brands rely on Catchpoint and its deep observability across thousands of global vantage points to increase their Internet resiliency by detecting any issues before they impact customers, workforce, networks, website performance, applications and APIs . The Catchpoint platform combines synthesis, RUM, performance optimization, high-fidelity data, and flexible visualizations with advanced analytics to provide unmatched observability across the Internet stack. Learn more at http://www.catchpoint.com

About AFR-IX Telecom

AFR-IX Telecom is an Internet Service Provider providing Internet and data services to businesses, international carriers and telecom operators in Africa and offering connectivity solutions to hundreds of customers. AFR-IX telecommunication solutions include MPLS, DIA, IPLC, Managed services & Colocation, IP Transit, DDoS Shield, Cloud Services & IaaS, SD-WAN, etc. In doing so, AFR-IX provides quality services to an expanding economic market. Learn more at https://www.afr-ix.com

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ADDING MULTIMEDIA Lumos to Invest Over $50 Million for 100% Fiber Optic Internet Expansion in Johnston and Harnett County

Internet from a small satellite in geostationary orbit? Sure, why not Ars Technica

A space startup says it has successfully deployed and tested a satellite the size of a kitchen stove in geostationary orbit and has begun providing internet services in Alaska.

Earlier this month, the ‘Arcturus’ satellite, built by a company called Astranis, was launched as a shared payload on a Falcon Heavy rocket, separating hours after liftoff and successfully deploying its solar arrays, the boom and a subreflector.

After gaining control of the satellite, Astranis began sending commands and updating flight software before lifting Arcturus into orbit and placing it in a geostationary position overlooking Alaska. Once there, the satellite connected to an Internet gateway in Utah and communicated with multiple user terminals in Alaska, where Astranis will provide high-speed bandwidth to an Internet service provider, Pacific Dataport.

Proving it works

This was a milestone for Astranis, founded in 2015 by John Gedmark and Ryan McLinko, to see if largely home-built microsatellites could deliver high-speed Internet from geostationary space at a low price. This marked the first demonstration that Astranis’ small satellite technology actually worked in space and could survive the harsh radiation and thermal environment previously dominated by much larger satellites costing hundreds of millions of dollars.

“It’s pretty amazing to see a big test like that, and everything going so smoothly,” Gedmark said in an interview. “Honestly, it was pretty cool. It was like when Ironman lights up his suit for the first time and he lights it up, and you know some pretty cool stuff is going to happen.”

Astranis differs in several ways from low-Earth-orbiting constellations like SpaceX’s Starlink, in which hundreds of satellites zoom overhead in the night sky. Astranis satellites fly at an altitude of 37,000 km and remain over a single area of ​​the world, where they can provide continuous service. There are modest latency issues from this altitude, but Astranis has now demonstrated that small and relatively cheap satellites can provide connectivity.

The company aims to provide backhaul capabilities and other services to telecom providers in remote areas: For example, instead of running expensive fiber cables to remote cell towers, a small dish on each tower could pick up a signal from a satellite Astranis. The military is also very interested in the potential to move these small satellites to forward operating bases where they could provide continuous connectivity.

“We now have a new way to connect very remote places,” Gedmark said. “This is a new tool in the toolbox for all kinds of connectivity challenges that the US Space Force and other parts of government have.”

Zoom in

To date Astranis has raised $550 million and is well capitalized for growth with a team of 300 people. The company has already built four more satellites, one of which will serve a customer in Peru, two for airline Wi-Fi and one for an unspecified customer that will launch on a dedicated Falcon 9 mission later this summer or in early autumn.

Now that the company is confident that its tailored technology is working, it plans to scale up production to two satellites a month, Gedmark said. The 1 meter by 1 meter satellites, which have a mass of around 400 kg, will be built to meet whatever demand there is, wherever in the world it is needed.

“We will continue to roll them out as long as there is demand,” he said. “And we think there’s going to be a lot of demand for it. We absolutely plan to roll out dozens and then hundreds.”

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Metronet leads the way in bringing 100% fiber optic internet to Kentwood

KENTWOOD, Mich., May 24, 2023–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Metronet announced today that construction of its ultra high-speed 100% fiber optic network has officially begun in Kentwood. Metronet’s fully funded multi-million dollar investment in the community will provide Metronet’s future-proof fiber-optic Internet access to residents and businesses across the city. Upon completion of Metronet’s state-of-the-art multi-gigabit network, Kentwood will join the country’s Internet elite as a Certified Gigabit City.

Underground work in Kentwood has begun near the intersections of 32nd Street SE, Hampton Downs Drive SE, Breton Road SE and Brook Drive SE. Construction activity will progress rapidly throughout the community with the first customers expected to be connected this summer. As construction progresses across the city, customers can sign up for presales to indicate their interest and prioritize installing the service once it’s available. Those interested in Metronet services can visit metronet.com to be notified as soon as their address is available for installation and pre-sale access.

“We are delighted with Metronet’s thoughtful approach to communicating with residents about their infrastructure rollout project as the company works to bring additional fiber optic services to our community,” said Mayor Stephen Kepley.

“Metronet is ready to bring the power of a very high speed fiber optic network to Kentwood. With a focus on reliability, we look forward to residents and businesses enjoying uninterrupted internet connectivity, enabling effortless connection between households and friends,” said Ben Ruzick, Metronet’s director of government affairs. “We are grateful for the unwavering support of these cities as we take a significant step towards providing an internet experience they will truly love.”

Kentwood residents will begin to see Metronet trucks throughout the area as construction activities expand throughout the community. Residents will be notified by mail about construction activity in their neighborhood 30 days prior to commencement. Additional messages, such as street signs, will also be provided to notify residents when construction is about to begin in their neighborhood. Metronet crews are identified by identification tags and branded Metronet vehicles.

Metronet plans to hire local market management, sales and customer service professionals, and service engineers to support the Kentwood area. Those interested in joining the Metronet team can visit Metronet.com/careers to search for available positions and submit applications.

City officials interested in adding their community to Metronet’s growing list of “Certified Gigabit City Powered by Metronet” can visit metronet.com/gigabit-city or contact Eddie Massengale, Metronet Sr. Director of Business Development & Government Affairs at Eddie.Massengale@Metronet.com or call 423-280-9031.

About Metronet:

Metronet is the nation’s largest independent, 100% fiber optic company headquartered in Evansville, Indiana. The customer-focused company provides state-of-the-art fiber-optic communication services, including high-speed fiber Internet and full-featured fiber telephone. Metronet began in 2005 with a fiber optic network in Greencastle, Indiana. Since then, Metronet and its affiliates have grown to serve and build networks in more than 250 communities in Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, Texas, Wisconsin, Missouri, Colorado, New Mexico and Louisiana. Metronet is committed to bringing communities state-of-the-art telecommunications services comparable or superior to those offered in major metropolitan areas. By offering XGS PON technology, Metronet can easily lead its communities into the future of multi-gigabit service. Metronet has been recognized by PC Mag as one of the top 10 fastest ISPs in the North Central US in 2020 and among the top 10 ISPs with the best gaming quality index in 2021. Broadband now recognized Metronet as the top 3 fastest internet providers and fastest fiber providers in the nation in 2020 and the top fastest midsize internet provider in two states in 2020. In 2020, Metronet received the Vectren Energy Safe Digging Partner Award from Vectren. For more information, visit www.Metronet.com.

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“It Should Be ‘Fast and Furious’ Meets ‘Captain America’ Movies”: Internet Asks John Wick 4 Revive Dead Director For $712 Million Dwayne Johnson Franchise – FandomWire

THE GI Joethe series is decades old, being big in the 80s with theA true American hero reboot with a successful line of toys and comics. This was quite popular during his time, also making Larry Hama quite well known in the comic industry. However, unlike series with similar wallpapers, such as Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesAND transformers,this series has not been able to keep up with its popularity.

THE GI Joe the films failed to achieve the same fame as its predecessor and became quite a disappointment for the fans. Why don’t fans like the GI Joe movie so much?

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Why the GI Joe Franchise Failed?

While the original is a fan favorite, the GI Joe the film franchise performed rather disappointingly. The first film in the series, GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009), was only able to gross about $300 million after a budget of $175 million. The second movie,GI Joe: Retaliation (2013) did little better on a $140 million budget and grossed $375 million. The last movie, Snake Eyes: Origins of GI Joe, had a steep decline in its performance grossing $34 million worldwide, falling short of its $88 million production budget.

Despite having famous actors like Bruce Willis, Dwayne Johnson, Channing Tatum and others, the franchise has performed miserably. Many believe the reason is the lack of an appropriate tone for the films. Some believe the reason is the series’ inability to cater to a younger audience. While there are many aspects to blame for the failure of this franchise, many believe that the biggest to blame is the production studio, Paramount, and the decisions they’ve made.

 

Lumos to Invest Over $50 Million in 100% Fiber Optic Internet Expansion at Johnston & Harnett Co.

High Point, NC (May 24, 2023) – Lumos, a leading provider of 100% fiber optic Internet and total home Wi-Fi services in the Mid-Atlantic, today announced an investment of more than $50 million in Johnston and in Harnett County, North Carolina, to bring its 100% Fiber Optic Internet services to area residents and businesses. These expansions mark the company’s fourth and fifth new market announcements in 2023.

Lumos will provide fast, reliable Internet to portions of the Johnston County communities of Benson, Clayton, Four Oaks, Selma and Smithfield, as well as those in Harnett County, including the Dunn, Angier, Coats, Erwin and Buies Creek areas. Lumos will be the first fiber Internet provider to some homes in these communities, changing the lives of many families with affordable access to a network advanced enough for their current and future digital needs.

Lumos is committed to bringing the best fiber internet technology to underserved communities. Fiber Internet brings communities life-changing speeds, giving customers up to 385X faster upload speeds and 30X faster download speeds.

“Lumos is changing the definition of an Internet connection in North Carolina communities,” said Brian Stading, CEO of Lumos. “We believe that all cities, not just big cities, should have access to a fast and reliable broadband connection. With our Lumos network available in parts of Johnston and Harnett County, families and individuals will be able to seamlessly connect to online learning, telehealth and remote work opportunities.”

Lumos 100% Fiber Optic Internet is designed to deliver the best Wi-Fi experience to families, homes and businesses with plans that scale to fit your budget and needs. In today’s digital age, a fast and reliable internet connection is not pleasant to have; it is a necessity.

“We would like to thank Lumos for their investment in fiber-optic Internet for our Harnett County residents,” said Desiree Patrick, Harnett County director of community affairs. “This announcement is excellent news for Harnett County. One of our strategic actions is to increase the availability of high speed broadband throughout the County – this investment enables us to do just that. We look forward to the residents and businesses of the county having faster and more reliable internet.”

“The arrival of fiber Internet in Clayton will open up a world of possibilities for both our citizens and businesses, further solidifying the City of Clayton as an attractive place to live and work,” said Rich Cappola, Clayton City Administrator . “Many businesses and individuals require fast and reliable internet access and the availability of this level of internet speed will make Clayton more competitive in terms of economic development and job growth. We are excited about our community and look forward to working with the Lumos team to bring this service online.”

Through the partnerships, the company intends to be a first-rate corporate citizen in the community, bringing economic development and connectivity to residents. Lumos’ expansion will not only change the landscape for homeowners, schools and businesses, it will also bring employment opportunities. For more information, visit www.lumosfiber.com/careers.

Engineering work will begin in 2023. Residents will be notified by mail when engineering and construction begins. To sign up for email updates, visit www.lumosfiber.com/builtforthefuture.

About Lumos: Lumos provides 100% fiber optic Internet, whole home Wi-Fi, voice and streaming services to over 200,000 homes and businesses in North Carolina and Virginia. We believe that tomorrow’s possibilities cannot be built on yesterday’s infrastructure. That’s why we’re building from the ground up a 100% fiber optic network for families, small businesses and communities, backed by expert, local customer service. An Internet built for the most promising thing of all: the future. Because whatever the future holds, we make it faster. Find out more at www.lumosfiber.com.

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Spectrum to Launch Gigabit Broadband, Mobile, TV and Voice Services in Rural Jefferson County, Indiana | Charter Communications

 MADISON, Ind. Spectrum announced today that it will soon roll out Spectrum’s Internet, Mobile, TV and Voice services to homes and small businesses in rural and previously unserved areas of Jefferson County, Indiana. The announcement was made at an event in Madison today where the company and elected officials highlighted the many benefits of Spectrums’ network expansion plans throughout the area.

The construction phase of the Jefferson County project will begin in June 2023. Once completed, more than 1,400 homes and small businesses spanning 170 miles will have access to broadband and other services for the first time.

Spectrum is bringing gigabit broadband to underserved communities across America through RDOF and other state and local programs like the Indianas Next Level Connections Grant, said Heather Day, vice president, Field Operations, Spectrum. Our investment is enabling the delivery of high-value broadband, mobile, TV and voice services that will soon be available in Jefferson County. We are providing local residents and small businesses with superior connectivity at highly competitive prices, backed by a team of skilled local engineers and US-based customer service.

Construction of Spectrum’s newly built fiber-optic network in the county is part of the company’s approximately $5 billion RDOF investment in unserved rural communities, which includes $1 billion won in the Federal Communications Commissions RDOF auction (FCC). The company’s RDOF expansion will provide broadband access to approximately 1 million customer locations, according to FCC estimates, in 24 states over the next few years.

Broadband speeds up to 1Gbps, plus money-saving mobile options and 85,000 on-demand choices

Spectrum Internet offers speeds up to 1Gbps and advanced WiFi for both residential customers and small business customers, with starting speeds of 300Mbps, with no modem fees, data caps or contracts. Spectrum Business Internet offers its customers plans with initial download speeds of 300Mbps, with 600Mbps and 1Gbps options.

United States Representative Erin Houchin is an avid supporter of broadband expansion in rural Indiana and says today’s announcement is the result of public-private cooperation.

Through my work supporting the Statehouse’s Top Level Connections program, improving broadband access in rural communities is one of my top priorities as a legislator in Congress. Charters’ investment and commitment to reaching underserved areas in Jefferson County will help our state connect to the global economy. I will always work to support better access to affordable and efficient broadband services for Hoosiers.

Broadband is an integral service that residents and small businesses need to thrive in the digital world according to Indiana State Senator Chip Perfect.

“Broadband access is needed to improve Indiana’s quality of life and business environment,” he said. “I am pleased to see our local communities receive this support, as it will provide Hoosiers with reliable access to telehealth, virtual learning, e-commerce and more.”

Providing homes and small businesses in rural parts of the county with high-quality broadband will positively impact the area’s education, economic development and future, according to City of Madison Mayor Bob Courtney.

As Mayor, I commend Charters’ investment here in the City of Madison and their role in supporting our mission to bridge the digital divide and bring even more members of our community into the 21st century. By connecting more residents to reliable broadband, we will increase educational opportunities for students, small business growth, and the overall well-being of our residents.

Jefferson County Commissioner Robert Little appreciates the steps Charter is taking to expand service to those you’ve been without.

“Partnerships like the one with Indiana and Charter will ensure communities like Jefferson County are not left behind in the digital age. Charter’s commitment to bringing high speed broadband to these areas is commendable and I am delighted to have them as partners .

In addition to the broadband expansion announcement, Spectrum has provided the United Way of Jefferson County with a $1,500 donation to support nonprofit digital education programs.

Spectrum Internet offers the fastest WiFi and Internet download speeds in the nation*and also exceeded advertised download and upload speeds for all tiers as measured during peak nighttime usage between 7:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., according to the most recent FCC Fixed Broadband Report on U.S. Broadband Measurement released in January 2023.

Spectrum was also a Day One participant in the Federal Communications Commissions’ (FCC) Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which makes quality, high-speed Internet service available at low cost or even free to eligible families in need. financial. All Spectrum Internet plans are eligible for ACP credits and because customers are not contracted, families can always choose the right broadband plan to meet their changing needs.

Along with multiple broadband options, now available Spectrum services also include Spectrum Mobile and spectrum TV. Spectrum Mobile is the fastest growing mobile provider in the nation** and combines with Spectrum Internet and Advanced Home WiFi to provide seamless connectivity inside and outside the home. Spectrum Mobile offers customers nationwide 5G access at a great value, with unlimited lines starting at $29.99 a month, as well as By the Gig options.

Spectrum TV offers over 270 HD channels and access to 85,000 On Demand movies and shows. Using the Spectrum TV app, the highest rated pay TV streaming app in the US*** viewers can stream content to a growing number of platforms, including iOS and Android mobile devices, Xbox One, Kindle Fire, Samsung Smart TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, XUMO TV, and PC.

Local residents and business owners should visit spectrumruralexpansion.com to learn more about when their home or business may be able to receive Spectrum services.

* Based on Ookla’s analysis of Speedtest Intelligence data US median fixed download speeds for Q1 2023. Ookla trademarks used under license and reprinted with permission.

** Based on year-end 2022 subscriber data among top 3 carriers.

***Average iOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play) ratings as of April 1, 2023. Apps must have at least 150,000 reviews via a combination of iOS and Android store reviews as of April 1, 2023.

About Spectrum

Spectrum is a suite of advanced communications services offered by Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR), a leader in broadband connectivity cable company and operator serving more than 32 million customers in 41 states. Through an advanced communications network, the company offers a full range of state-of-the-art residential and business services, including Spectrum InternetTV, Mobile and Voice.

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