Charter Communications announced that its Spectrum Digital Education program will award $1 million in grants during 2026, bringing total investment since the program’s 2017 launch to more than $12 million. The grants support 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Spectrum’s 41-state service area that deliver digital literacy curricula, workforce readiness training and device distribution. To date, the program has funded 382 grants to 202 unique organizations, issued over 20,000 laptops and devices, and sponsored nearly 50,000 digital education classes. Applications open February 2–27, enabling local partners—from adult learning centers in South Carolina to STEAM initiatives in Wyoming and mentoring programs in Hawaii—to expand computer labs, coding workshops and hands-on support for seniors, veterans, students and families in need.

Charter Communications has underperformed analyst expectations in each of the last three quarters, reporting consecutive earnings and revenue misses alongside accelerating customer attrition. Over that period, the company recorded net broadband subscriber losses exceeding 350,000, as consumers increasingly switch to competing fiber and mobile services. These trends contributed to a 4% year-over-year decline in revenue for the latest quarter and prompted management to reiterate focus on cost control, product bundling and targeted promotions to stabilize its core video and Internet businesses.