Exclusive: Charter’s launching a wireless service called Spectrum Mobile, and we have all the details

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We've known for a while that Charter is planning on launching its own cell plans, following on the success that Comcast has had with Xfinity Mobile. BGR has learned that Charter recently sent a consumer survey to some of its customers gauging their interest in a new product called Spectrum Mobile. From the looks of the survey, the service will have unlimited and per-GB options, and start at just $12 per month.

Spectrum's service will lean heavily on Verizon's cellular network for connectivity, although the idea is to use Charter's existing network of Wi-Fi hotspots, and fill in the gaps with Verizon service. In practice, that means you might piggyback on Wi-Fi in dense urban areas, but any time you're more than 50 feet from a Charter household, you'll be on Verizon. The advantage of Charter's service will be the price: per-GB options start at $12 per GB, which also include unlimited talk and text. An unlimited plan is $45 from Spectrum Mobile, while the equivalent Verizon plan is $75.

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Exclusive: Charter’s launching a wireless service called Spectrum Mobile, and we have all the details originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 4 Jun 2018 at 09:10:50 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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