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Spectrum is a telecommunication company that provides television, internet and voice communication services.

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Annual Revenue

Based on data from Spectrum's latest SEC filings

Employees

Thomas M. Rutledge's photo - Chairman & CEO of Spectrum

Chairman & CEO

Thomas M. Rutledge

CEO Approval Rating

79/100

OVERVIEW

Founded:

1993

Headquarters:

StamfordConnecticut

Status:

PublicNASDAQCHTR

Industry Sector:

Telecommunications Equipment

Wireless Telecommunication Services

SIC Code:

3669NAICS listing »

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Competitive Analysis

TOP COMPETITORS OR ALTERNATIVES

AT&T is Spectrum's #1 competitor. AT&T was founded in Dallas, Texas} in 1876. Like Spectrum, AT&T also competes in the Telecommunications Equipment industry. Compared to Spectrum, AT&T generates $45.6B less revenue.

Verizon is one of Spectrum's top competitors. Verizon was founded in 1983 in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Like Spectrum, Verizon also operates in the Wireless Telecommunication Services industry. Verizon generates $86.1B more revenue than Spectrum.

T-Mobile is a top competitor of Spectrum. T-Mobile was founded in 1994, and is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington. Like Spectrum, T-Mobile also competes in the Wireless Telecommunication Services field. T-Mobile generates $766M less revenue vs. Spectrum.

RANK

COMPANY

LEADERSHIP

CEO SCORE

EMPLOYEES

TOTAL FUNDING

REVENUE

Thomas M. Rutledge

Chairman & CEO

- -
98,000
$6.9B
$45.8B
1

Randall L Stephenson

Chairman & CEO

87/100
268,000
$13.8B
$182.4B
2

Hans Vestberg

Chairman & CEO

74/100
144,500
- -
$131.4B
3

John J. Legere

President & CEO

74/100
52,000
$1.1B
$45B
4

Bernard L. Han

President & CEO

59/100
21,200
- -
$8.3B
5

Patrick J. Esser

President

72/100
21,000
- -
$11B
6

Brian L. Roberts

Chairman & CEO

72/100
184,000
$3M
$108.4B
7

Michel Combes

CEO

80/100
28,500
- -
$31.3B
8

John Dwyer

President

67/100
487
- -
$400M
9

Scott K. Barber

President & CEO

62/100
1,300
- -
$363.1M
10

W. Erik Carlson

President & CEO

65/100
16,000
$186M
$12.9B
The top 10 competitors in Spectrum's competitive set are AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Frontier Communications, Cox Communications, Comcast, Sprint, Cricket Wireless, Hawaiian Telcom and DISH. Together they have raised over 15.1B between their estimated 716.7K employees. Spectrum has 98,000 employees and is ranked 4th among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 75,907.

Quarterly and Annual Revenue

Trailing 12-Months Trend (TTM)

Annual Revenue

$45.8B

Spectrum's revenue is the ranked 4th among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 52.5B. Over the last four quarters, Spectrum's revenue has grown by 5%. Specifically, in Q4 2019's revenue was $11.8B; in Q3 2019, it was $11.4B; in Q2 2019, it was $11.3B; in Q1 2019, Spectrum's revenue was $11.2B.

Acquisitions

COMPANY ACQUIRED
ACQUISITION DATE
AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
Time Warner Cable Enterprises, LLC

May 2015

Source »
$78.7B
Time Warner Cable is a telecommunications firm that offers a suite of phone, internet, ethernet and cable television services for businesses.
ActiveVideo Networks, Inc.

Apr 2015

Source »
undisclosed
ActiveVideo provides web platform that delivers TV 3.0 to any digital set-top box, Web-connected television or media device.
Bright House Networks LLC

Mar 2015

Source »
$10.4B
Bright House Networks offers a suite of phone, Internet, Ethernet and cable television services to residents and businesses of all sizes.

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-

Jul 2013

Source »
$1.6B
-

These are all the companies that Spectrum has acquired. Spectrum has acquired 4 companies and its latest acquisition was Time Warner Cable Enterprises, LLC in May 2015. Time Warner Cable is a telecommunications firm that offers a suite of phone, internet, ethernet and cable television services for businesses.

Spectrum Funding History

Since Spectrum was founded in 1993, it has participated in 3 rounds of funding. In total Spectrum has raised $6.9B. Spectrum's last funding round was on Jul 2017 for a total of $2.0B

ROUND

FUNDING DATE

AMOUNT

INVESTORS

Debt
Jul 2017
$2B
-
IPO
Nov 1999
$3.2B
-
Equity
Nov 2009
$1.7B
-

Total Funding: $6.9B

Since Spectrum was founded in 1993, it has participated in 3 rounds of funding. In total Spectrum has raised $6.9B. Spectrum's last funding round was on Jul 2017 for a total of $2.0B

Investments

COMPANY

DESCRIPTION

AMOUNT

INVESTMENT DATE

ROUND

EXIT DATE

CUJO AI designs and develops an artificial intelligence-based cybersecurity software for telecommunication network operators.
-
May 16, 2018
Series B
-
605 develops a program analytics tool that offers raw actionable insights and campaign planning solutions for media, sports and entertainment industries.
-
Jul 24, 2017
Equity
Nov 01, 2016

These are all the companies that Spectrum has invested in. Spectrum has invested 4 companies and its latest investment was Time Warner Cable Enterprises, LLC in May 2015. Time Warner Cable is a telecommunications firm that offers a suite of phone, internet, ethernet and cable television services for businesses.

Spectrum News

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February 14, 2020Cablefax

Charter to Adjust Spectrum Mobile Ad Claims

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February 12, 2020Telecompaper

Spectrum Mobile to launch 5G service, starting with Samsung Galaxy S20 phones

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February 11, 2020Light Reading

Comcast, Charter promise 5G services, but remain silent on pricing

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February 11, 2020Cord Cutters News

Spectrum Lost 484,000 TV Customers in 2019

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Spectrum Blogs

April 24, 2015CHARTER BLOG

Charter to Hold Conference Call to Discuss First Quarter 2015 Financial and Operating Results

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April 21, 2015CHARTER BLOG

Charter Announces Completion of Tender Offer for Debt Securities

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April 21, 2015CHARTER BLOG

Charter Closes on $2.7 Billion Senior Unsecured Notes

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April 15, 2015CHARTER BLOG

Charter Prices $800 Million Senior Unsecured Notes

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April 14, 2015CHARTER BLOG

ARRIS, Charter Acquire ActiveVideo® Through New Joint Venture

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April 13, 2015CHARTER BLOG

Charter Prices $1.9 Billion Senior Unsecured Notes

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April 13, 2015CHARTER BLOG

Charter Announces Tender Offer for Debt Securities

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Spectrum Press Releases

November 13, 2019centralcharts

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October 31, 2019StreetInsider

Charter Communications to Launch AMC Networks' Full Suite of Streaming Services-Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now and UMC-to Spectrum Customers

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October 24, 2019centralcharts

Charter Extends Maturities and Reduces Pricing of Certain of its Credit Facilities

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September 17, 2019O'Dwyer's PR News

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August 7, 2019centralcharts

Merger between TGS and Spectrum declared unconditional - key dates for completion

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May 15, 2019MarketersMedia

Spectrum Users in Nebraska to Enjoy Double Internet Speeds without Any Price-Hike

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April 30, 2019PR Newswire

Charter Announces First Quarter 2019 Results

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Spectrum Videos

August 22, 2016Charter Youtube Channel

"Paying It Forward for a Michigan Mom and Son" on YOUTUBE

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July 7, 2016Charter Youtube Channel

"Charter Spectrum Beatbox featuring 80Fitz" on YOUTUBE

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June 29, 2016Charter Youtube Channel

"Multi Enjoy" on YOUTUBE

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June 14, 2016Charter Youtube Channel

"Fastest Wifi :30 MTN" on YOUTUBE

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June 13, 2016Charter Youtube Channel

"TV Everywhere - Teleport" on YOUTUBE

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June 13, 2016Charter Youtube Channel

"Satellite Reliability - Plastic Bag" on YOUTUBE

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June 13, 2016Charter Youtube Channel

"Nate: Dishonest" on YOUTUBE

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Social Statistics

Headquarters

400 Atlantic Street

Stamford, Connecticut06901

1-888-438-2427

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Summary

ABOUT

Overview

Spectrum is a telecommunication company that provides television, internet and voice communication services. Spectrum was founded in 1993. Spectrum's headquarters is located in Stamford, Connecticut, USA 06901. It has raised 6.9B in 3 rounds. The late...

CEO

Spectrum's Chairman & CEO, Thomas M. Rutledge, currently has an approval rating of 79%. Spectrum's primary competitors are AT&T, Verizon & T-Mobile.

Website

spectrum.com

Frequently Asked Questions about Spectrum

  1. When was Spectrum founded?

    Spectrum was founded in 1993

  2. Who is Spectrum's CEO?

    Spectrum's CEO is Thomas M. Rutledge

  3. How much revenue does Spectrum generate?

    Spectrum generates $45.8B in revenue

  4. How much funding does Spectrum have?

    Spectrum has historically raised $6.9B in funding

  5. Where is Spectrum's headquarters?

    Spectrum's headquarters is in Stamford Connecticut, USA

  1. How many employees does Spectrum have?

    Spectrum has 98,000 employees

  2. What sector does Spectrum operate in?

    Spectrum is in Telecommunications Equipment, Wireless Telecommunication Services

  3. Who are Spectrum's competitors?

    Spectrum's top competitors are AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile

  4. Who has Spectrum invested in?

    Spectrum's has invested in companies such as CUJO, 605
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