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About Spectrum

Spectrum Internet provides internet, phone and home entertainment coverage to millions of homes across the country. It offers three plans with different internet speeds and multimedia options. Customers can combine TV, internet and voice services for the most cost-effective deal and take advantage of internet speeds as fast as 1,000 Mbps. Before you buy, it’s important to know that while Spectrum offers service in 44 states, not all features and speeds are offered in all areas.

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Pros
  • Offers a free modem
  • No long-term contracts
  • Packages for different budgets
Cons
  • Not available in all states

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Arlington, TX
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I cancelled my Spectrum service March 30, 2026. The last day of the billing cycle was March 28, 2026. I was charged $95.50 for a full month's service. Spectrum is charging for ser...

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Harpersville, AL
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Friendly and helpful, very patient and provide helpful insights. I would highly recommend friends and family members to Spectrum for their mobile use whether it's business or pers...

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What is Spectrum?

Spectrum offers internet speeds of up to 1,000 Mbps for heavy internet users and those who stream HD video on multiple devices, but it also provides a basic package and an option for those who want something in between.

Spectrum Internet
Spectrum is known for its internet options that let you choose an internet package that fits how you use the internet. Through Spectrum, you can choose from three internet options:
  • The Basic Internet service offers 10 Mbps speeds and high-speed internet with no data caps.
  • The Internet Ultra option offers up to 400 Mbps speeds and high-speed internet with no data caps.
  • The Internet Gig plan offers up to 1,000 Mbps speeds and high-speed internet with no data caps.

If you are currently struggling with slow and unreliable internet speeds, Spectrum will buy you out of your existing contract so you don’t have to worry about early termination fees. Spectrum also offers free modems.

Spectrum TV
Through Spectrum, you can choose between four TV package options.
  • The TV Select option gives you access to popular movies, sports and news channels along with many on-demand options. You also get 125 channels with free HD.
  • The TV Silver option includes all the channel options from TV Select plus premium channels like HBO Max, Showtime and NFL Network. With this plan, you get more than 175 channels with free HD.
  • The TV Gold plan gives you everything in the Silver package plus Starz, Starz Encore and TMC. This option includes more than 200 channels with free HD.
  • The Mi Plan Latino TV gives customers Spanish and English programming options and thousands of on-demand choices. The Mi Plan Latino TV option comes in three tiers: Basic, Silver and Gold.
Spectrum Voice
Spectrum Voice offers reliable home phone service with unlimited calling throughout the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico. There are no contracts and no hidden costs or fees. Additionally, if you call 911 from your Spectrum home phone, emergency services can find you based on your Spectrum service. Some of the features you can expect from Spectrum Voice include:
  • Voicemail
  • Call blocker
  • Caller ID on TV
  • Anonymous call blocker
  • Call forwarding

The Spectrum Voice International plan is $5 a month and provides unlimited calling up to 70 countries throughout Europe and India.

Bundling your internet and home entertainment services is a good way to save money. You can bundle two or all three of the options. You can check to see what bundling deals and promotions are available in your area by inputting your zip code into the website.

Spectrum internet prices

Since there are so many different options and ways to bundle Spectrum’s services, price varies based on your location, current promotions and your service options.

If you’re just looking for internet, you can expect to pay:

  • $45 a month for 24 months for Basic Internet
  • $65 a month for 24 months for Internet Ultra
  • $105 a month for 24 months for Internet Gig

Taxes, fees, and surcharges are extra and subject to change during and after the promotional period; installation/network activation, equipment and additional services are also extra.

If you’re looking for home entertainment and TV services, you can expect to pay:

  • $45 a month for 12 months for TV Select
  • $70 a month for 12 months for TV Silver
  • $90 a month for 12 months for TV Gold
  • $35 a month for 12 months for Mi Plan Latino TV

If you’re looking for Spectrum Voice services, expect to pay $29.99 a month for voice only or $9.99 per month for voice bundled with TV and/or internet.

Spectrum FAQ

How can I pay my Spectrum bill?

Spectrum gives customers multiple ways to pay a bill, including by mail, through the app, online, over the phone or by going into a Spectrum location.

What is the cost of Spectrum internet only?
Internet prices range from $45 to $105 a month.
Can I watch Spectrum TV without a cable box?
You can download the Spectrum app on an Xbox or newer model Samsung TVs.
Does Spectrum charge extra for Wi-Fi?
Spectrum offers a free modem for internet access, but you have to pay $5 per month to activate the Wi-Fi option.
Does Spectrum offer a senior discount?
Yes. The Spectrum Internet Assist program lets qualified households sign up for low-income internet assistance. This program includes a free internet modem, 30 Mbps internet, no data caps, no contracts and optional in-home Wi-Fi service.

Still have questions?

Is Spectrum internet good?

Spectrum is known for providing consistent and reliable internet service. The company has several options, which means you won’t end up paying too much for internet speeds that are faster than you need. It’s a good fit for those who do not want to commit to long-term contracts, who use Wi-Fi hotspots regularly and who like to save by bundling their services.

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    Customer ServiceTechSales & MarketingStaffTimeliness

    Reviewed Oct. 1, 2026

    We have been experiencing issues with our internet for several months. Although we've been able to troubleshoot the frequent signal loss, it is frustrating and time consuming. Yesterday, Logan came out to address the situation. He was able to identify the issue within minutes. He explained the issue thoroughly and took great care to make sure all of the cables were changed out and the modem was replaced. Logan is extremely knowledgeable, patient, and has excellent customer service skills. I was pretty fed up with Spectrum and ready to switch service. After Logan's visit, I will remain a customer. Great job, Logan! I hope a promotion is in your near future!

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    Reviewed Aug. 20, 2026

    8/20/2026 Today I had the best experience with Spectrum in all the years I have been with them. It was the first time in all the times that I had an issue with something and it was handled very professionally. This was at the Stateville N.C. Store. The young lady's name was KYLA **.

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      Staff

      Reviewed July 23, 2026

      Kiera was so amazing! I was setting up my cable and internet and I had a 10/10 experience!

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      Reviewed Oct. 12, 2026

      I'm not happy with Spectrum. I was happier with Cox! Why have movies to rent, if you can't never add your C.C. info to buy the movie I want. They close early & if you have a problem, you're just S.O.L.! I will be leaving and trying a new carrier, and it won't be that Damned Spectrum. Stephanie

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      Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

      Reviewed Oct. 11, 2026

      Very unresponsive, each time I call them I wait 45 minutes on call, which is unreliable service. I don't recommend it at all. This company assigns 1 customer service for a 10,000 subscribers. I understand that a technical that a technical issue may have a 10 minutes wait time but never more. By the way, I pay 128$ monthly...

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      Customer ServiceSales & MarketingStaff

      Reviewed Oct. 11, 2026

      I called and got a sales representative from Spectrum. He offered a deeply discounted fiber internet service on the condition that I port my four cell phone lines over to Spectrum. I was instructed that an on-site survey crew would arrive at my property on October 11 at 1:00 PM. When no one arrived, I called Spectrum customer service and was told fiber internet service isn't even physically available at my location. The phone the initial representative claimed had been shipped never arrived. Dishonorable sales practices.

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      Customer ServiceTechPriceRefunds & PayoutsStaffBillingTransparency

      Reviewed Oct. 11, 2026

      Spectrum charged my household for about 24 days of internet service we did not receive. Our billing cycle started on the 24th, and we disconnected service on September 30, 2026. Even though we were no longer using Spectrum and had already switched providers, they billed us for the entire month with no prorated refund.

      Spectrum forces customers to cancel only by phone, which gives them full control over the process. During the cancellation call, I was told we would be billed through the end of the cycle “regardless,” even though we declined continued service. This feels like a deliberate policy designed to charge customers for service they do not receive. The representative said an email would be sent, but no email ever arrived.

      When I returned the equipment, I asked for written confirmation of the account closure date. Spectrum refused to provide any documentation. Without written confirmation, customers cannot prove their actual disconnection date, which makes it easier for Spectrum to enforce their forced full‑cycle billing. This review is on behalf of my wife, who is the account holder. I handled the cancellation and payment, but the account is legally under her name. Spectrum’s billing practices are unfair, and their refusal to provide closure documentation is unacceptable. Customers deserve transparency and prorated billing for services they no longer receive.

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      PriceBillingRatesTransparencyHonesty & Transparency

      Reviewed Oct. 11, 2026

      I am very disappointed with Spectrum’s business practices and lack of transparency. When I subscribed, I was clearly informed that my price was guaranteed to remain fixed for 3 years. However, after just one year, Spectrum increased my bill by $15. This raises serious concerns about honesty, integrity, and keeping promises to customers. If a company makes a price guarantee to attract customers, it should honor that commitment. Customers deserve transparency, fair treatment, and respect—not unexpected price increases that contradict what they were promised. Spectrum, how can customers trust your word if your price guarantees are not honored? I hope you take responsibility and resolve this issue.

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      Customer ServiceTechSales & MarketingPricePunctuality & SpeedBillingRates

      Reviewed Oct. 11, 2026

      There's no lower rating than one star, or I would've reduced it. After 25+ years as a customer, it was Charter previously, but Spectrum has discounts that decrease over a couple of years to 0, then your bill continues to climb with no way to reduce service and bring them back down to industry standards. But they will offer new customers the going rate. I played the game and got them to reduce it by threatening to cancel, and they offered discounts that eventually dissipated. But after that, they continued to raise the price with automatic speed increases, claiming they upped your speed on your plan that you never asked for. The price soon followed.

      When my 60 dollar bill finally reach 120, I cancelled and wouldn't accept any more plan games. But I owed the 120 dollars already. I waited too long, and is what they count on, that people will pay the incremental increases just so they don't have to find another provider and switch. And you have to call them to cancel, at which point they'll offer another discount to start the whole cycle again. This was at a time when competition was driving prices down that they raised my plan $120. Now, they're sending offers at $40 to others at the same time they send me a 120 dollar bill. Any other viable provider you can find would be a better choice than Spectrum.

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      TechStaff

      Reviewed Oct. 10, 2026

      An installer came to install Internet. There was a live cable already installed with a filter on it. All the installer had to do was to remove the filter from the line at the utility pole. He saw holes in the pole and said that he banged on the pole and termites flew out of the holes. He said that a neighbor 2 houses away saw the bugs fly away. Did he see them, NO!!! Seeing that I'm lees than a mile from the Lake, it was June bugs and the holes were perfectly round from the spikes on the utility workers boots. If he would have looked closer, he would have seen that the holes stopped right before the bottom wires. Needless to say, it was a waste of my time.

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      Customer Service

      Reviewed Oct. 10, 2026

      Unhelpful Support – Feels Like Talking to a Bot. Trying to get anything done with Spectrum Mobile's customer assistance is incredibly frustrating. Even when you manage to get a hold of a real person, the interactions are completely rigid and unhelpful. It literally feels like you are talking to a scripted bot rather than a human who actually wants to solve your problem. They make basic account tasks way more difficult than they need to be. I would not recommend their customer service.

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      Customer ServiceContract & TermsCoveragePriceStaff

      Reviewed Oct. 9, 2026

      A Spectrum technician came to my home this morning to bury the cable underground but accidentally cut the fiber-optic line for my AT&T service. I had to contact AT&T to resolve the issue, which ended up costing me $150 for the service dispatch. I contacted Spectrum to request reimbursement for the expense, but they refused. What makes this even more frustrating is that there was a clear notice on the utility box instructing technicians to call 811 before digging. Despite this, Spectrum claimed that the incident was not their responsibility. I'm extremely disappointed with how Spectrum handled this situation. Mistakes can happen, but refusing to take responsibility for the damage caused by their technician and leaving the customer to cover the cost is unacceptable. I expected much better customer service from Spectrum.

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      Customer ServiceTechPricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsStaffBilling

      Reviewed Oct. 7, 2026

      Spectrum is hands down the worst provider I have ever dealt with. I requested to transfer my service to a new address, and they hit me with a $20 transfer fee right off the bat. When the technician arrived, they installed the equipment down in the basement instead of a main living space. Unsurprisingly, two weeks later my internet connection was terrible. When I called Spectrum to ask them to relocate the equipment to where it should have been put in the first place, they had the nerve to tell me I’d have to pay another service fee because it had been more than a week since installation. They refused to take responsibility for their technician’s terrible placement choices.

      That was the final straw, so I called to cancel my service entirely. Instead of closing the account smoothly, they turned around and charged me over $100 for a full additional month plus an activation fee! When I contacted customer support to demand a refund—at the very least for the activation fee—they claimed they couldn't issue one because my account was "already closed." Meanwhile, they had no problem processing the automatic payment from my bank on that very same "closed" account! Save yourself the headache and go with literally any other provider.

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      Customer ServiceSales & MarketingPriceRefunds & PayoutsStaffBilling

      Reviewed Oct. 5, 2026

      Extremely disappointed with Spectrum. I was charged for a phone line that had ZERO usage. I had already sent an email months ago requesting cancellation, and I offered to provide written proof. I was not aware that I had to call in to cancel the line. I originally had an $80 bill, and Spectrum took a $49 credit while still expecting me to pay the remaining balance for a phone I was not using. I first spoke with Max (San Antonio) in Customer Solutions, who was extremely condescending and did not listen to my issue. I was then transferred to Emily, a supervisor in Customer Solutions, and unfortunately, she was no more helpful. I repeatedly explained that I had attempted to cancel the phone months ago and that the phone had zero usage, but I was still told that I had to pay the bill.

      Emily offered a $40 credit, but I was still expected to pay for a phone that was activated but had no usage and was not being used. This phone was offered to me for FREE when I signed up for cable. The bill is 80 dollars, by the way. This feels like a bait-and-switch: offer a “free” phone with cable, then continue billing customers for it even when they aren’t using it. I am currently dealing with job loss and financial hardship, and Spectrum showed absolutely no understanding or willingness to resolve this fairly. The customer service was frustrating, dismissive, and condescending.

      I strongly recommend thinking twice before accepting a “free” phone from Spectrum. Read the fine print and make sure you understand exactly how cancellation works. I will be taking this matter further because I do not believe I should be responsible for charges on a phone with zero usage that I attempted to cancel months ago.

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      Reviewed Sept. 30, 2026

      Spectrum internet keeps going out for long periods of time. I have done what I can, but this is ridiculous. I need reliable service not junk service.

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      Customer ServicePriceRefunds & PayoutsBillingRates

      Reviewed Sept. 30, 2026

      After being a Spectrum customer for several years, I have decided to cut the cable with them due to their high pricing, lack of customer service and outages. My billing cycle was September 28th 2026 to October 27 of 2026. I called to cancel my services today September 30 two days after the bill. It took me 45 minutes on the phone to cancel the services with them trying to keep me as a customer promising to reduce my bill by $100 after I was spending 299.41 for Internet and cable services. They said that they would reduce it to 199. I declined their service because I know after so many months I will have to go through the same thing.

      They are not loyal to their customers that they have had for years.. They now want to charge me the full 299.41 for two days of the month. I flat out told them that I am not paying that, that I would gladly pay for those two days even a disconnect fee, but I will not pay the two 9941 for three remainder days of that month with me not using their service that they could take me to collections and they will hire an attorney. That is Ludicrous. Whoever has spectrum needs to cancel their services and go to either Verizon, frontier, wow, anything that is in your area.

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      Refunds & Payouts

      Reviewed Sept. 30, 2026

      Spectrum is TERRIBLE. The WiFi goes out several times a day and the last day has not connected at all. I pay for the best plan they have and it is still astonishing how bad the service is.

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      PriceRates

      Reviewed Sept. 29, 2026

      Does not pro-rate days without service but will charge a whole month for 4 days of service when you end your subscription based on lack of being able to use their service. They raised rates every year without notice.

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      Reviewed Sept. 28, 2026

      Unless you want to spend HOURS on the phone for each customer solutions person in succession, including supervisors, to mess up your internet/streaming/cable package run from this provider. I'm a long-time customer who had grandfathered-in packages that they no longer have: gold & silver tiers. My promotions will run out next month. I called to lock in my new promotion rate, only to spend 6 straight days on the phone with them to get my previous channels back on & my tiers straightened out.

      My family spent most of Sunday without the sports tier & NFL RedZone, even though 2 reps on Fri & Sat assured me the SportsView package would be on my TV because I have the gold tier & that includes NFL RedZone. Turned it on Sunday & it said I don't have that package; I must upgrade. Missed most of the NFL games talking to yet another supervisor! Now I have found out, when I called Sunday & talked with a supervisor, that the supervisor removed my grandfathered gold & silver tiers because she couldn't make my pricing work when putting my sports tier back in from the previous rep's mistakes.

      Now she totally screwed up my package by removing those gold & silver tiers. These are issues you need to know about Spectrum.1: They have no capacity to send you an email that spells out every detail of what you wanted before they ACTUALLY put in your order so you can okay it. They expect you to trust their reps, who have too many packages to juggle & ARE NOT knowledgeable on old packages & what channels/ streaming are in them. They have to put in your tiers one by one & in my case they missed several tiers.No capacity to put your package in whole. You have to rely on them to do it correctly. So if they do it incorrectly, you are out of luck 2.

      The order is put in right away, even though they email you an agreement which you must formally accept before the service can be changed & started. They started my "new" service right away before I accepted & the new billing statement comes out next month. 3. You don't know what they did to your package or what's in your package until the next business day when their computer updates. If they got it wrong, good luck trying to straighten it out & get back your previous package because they don't offer it anymore. Spent another 2.5 hrs today, Monday, with supervisors after I noticed my regional sports channels missing, which I am supposed to have.

      Bottom line: I still don't know if I got everything straightened out. I wasted my valuable time trying to straighten it out for a week. It's nearly impossible to straighten out this programming nightmare if you get caught up in it. Instead of having a system that works, it's chaotic. Be prepared to kiss your great package goodbye & know that you will never get it back. They don't care about making it right because they are aware of all of these issues but keep conducting business the same way. My loyalty to Spectrum is done.

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      Customer ServiceSales & MarketingStaffHonesty & Transparency

      Reviewed Sept. 28, 2026

      They advertise that they have fiber optic in Mesa Az in the 85207. Area and no, they don't and when asked when they were going to put it in, they have no idea. If you decide still to get it, they will lie to you about the arrival time of the installation technician and when the technician and try to find out when the technician is going to show up, nobody answers the phone or chat, and the AI computer answers, and it lies to you too. If you can get G Fiber, they answer the phone all the time, and they will keep you posted by phone or email.

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      Reviewed Sept. 27, 2026

      I'm very unsatisfied with the Spectrum experience. I seem to have no internet more than I do Have internet, it's always down, It always crashes, and it's hard to restart.

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      PricePunctuality & SpeedBillingRates

      Reviewed Sept. 27, 2026

      Be very careful when signing up for services with this company. They make it very easy to add services, but the prices can increase and important billing details are not always clearly explained. We requested to cancel our service about a month in advance, but we were never clearly informed that they do not prorate the final bill. We were later told that if the cancellation falls on or after the billing cycle date, they charge the entire month.

      Our service was canceled on the 18th, which was also the billing cycle date, and we were charged for a full month even though we only used about six days of that billing period. No one clearly explained to us that we would be responsible for the entire month. That is extremely frustrating. Customers should be clearly informed about cancellation policies, billing cycle dates, and the fact that services are not prorated before they are charged.

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      Customer ServiceContract & TermsCoverageTechPricePunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaffBilling

      Reviewed Sept. 26, 2026

      Extremely disappointing customer service and billing practices. My experience with Spectrum has been incredibly frustrating. When my equipment stopped working properly, Spectrum sent a technician who replaced the modem and took the original equipment with him. Despite this, Spectrum later charged me for the modem that their own technician removed.

      Trying to resolve the issue has been even more frustrating. Customer service representatives have been unhelpful, dismissive, and, at times, argumentative. Rather than taking ownership of a problem created during a Spectrum service visit, I have been left spending my time trying to correct their billing mistake. A company should not charge customers for equipment that was taken by its own technician. If Spectrum cannot properly track equipment removed during service calls, the customer should not be held responsible for that failure.

      Between the service issues, questionable billing, and poor customer service, my experience has seriously damaged my trust in Spectrum. I would think very carefully before choosing Spectrum as your internet or cable provider. There are plenty of companies competing for your business, and customers deserve better than this.

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      Customer ServiceContract & TermsPunctuality & SpeedBilling

      Reviewed Sept. 24, 2026

      I cancelled my service a month ago. From then until now, every time I checked it said my final payment was accepted. What I didn’t know, was that it actually never got accepted. Rather than reaching out to me, Spectrum tried three times to make a payment without notifying me that it was declining, and then once they added a $30 fee for late payment, THEN they decided to call me. Absolutely ridiculous that nobody reached out before adding the fee. Not to mention, every time I try to cancel, I have to sit on the phone and play a back-and-forth game with an operator about their deals and how can they keep me for an hour. Spectrum sucks. I will never be back. They play games with your money, and they are scammy. Horrible.

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      Customer ServiceTechSales & MarketingPricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsBillingRatesCommunication

      Reviewed Sept. 23, 2026

      We had Spectrum internet in Johnson City, TN, for a little over 3 years. The service itself was fairly stable, though we never got the full 1 gb download speeds that we were promised. My biggest issue with this company are their shady pricing and ridiculous policies.

      1. My costs went up every year, usually without warning. By the third year, I was paying 2x what I started. I was not told that the price would increase each year and no documents were provided that stated this. By the time I canceled, I was paying $130 a month for 1 gb service, which was really more like 650 mb.

      2. I asked for price reductions multiple times and was told that wasn't possible. When I called to cancel because I was moving to a new location where I could get faster fiber services for about half what I was paying Spectrum, they suddenly were offering to get me faster internet for $30 per month! They kept quoting me lower and lower prices, but weren't willing to promise that those prices wouldn't increase. They also weren't telling me what I found out later, which was that I would have had to bundle a VERY expensive TV and VOIP phone service to get that price.

      3. It took me almost an hour of saying "no" to finally get the person to cancel my service. Literally, I said at the very beginning that I was calling to disconnect, didn't want to have Spectrum at the new place because of cost, and wasn't interested in any "offers". I said this in the first 60 seconds of the call. 50+ minutes later, after I had to get increasingly firm and abrupt, she finally agreed to cancel the service. I have gotten multiple calls, letters, emails, and texts since then trying to convince me to come back. I got THREE calls from them in one day. The last call I got, I told them if they didn't stop calling me, I was going to report them to the FCC.

      4. They don't pro-rate their final month's bill. In all the calls, with all the time I was on the phone, they never mentioned that. I just had to pay for over 2 weeks of service that I never used because nobody told me I would be charged for the whole month.

      At this point, I am adamantly opposed to Spectrum as a provider and am beginning the tedious process of figuring out how to transfer my phone off of Spectrum to another provider. Which reminds me:

      5. They didn't tell me that my phone cost was tied to having internet with them, so I am paying more for my phone now. They said I had always been getting a discount on my service, but that was not documented on my statements ANYWHERE, nor was it in what little paperwork they originally provided.

      So, proceed with caution, expect escalating prices, demand EVERYTHING in writing, and KEEP ALL YOUR PAPERWORK if you have no other options.

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      Contract & TermsTechPriceBilling

      Reviewed Sept. 18, 2026

      I had moved in March and sent back all the equipment. Come to find out Spectrum had sent out a bill for $620, for equipment that was sent back and lost and also equipment I never had. Once I got the equipment issue straightened out, I find out they are charging me for 2 month of service after I moved to a different state. My advice, use anyone but Spectrum.

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      Reviewed Sept. 17, 2026

      Hello my name is Tiffany **. I had a Spectrum account a year ago where the internet was not working well so I called to speak to a representative and and told them that the internet was not working well and the weather was bad. The rep sent me another box out but send it to the wrong address, 102 Marietta Street and I'm at 100 Marietta Street, a week later the internet is suspended, a man came out for the equipment. My son gave them the box at the front door by me having just coming home from heart surgery. When I spoke back with the rep again on the next couple of days of the other box being mailed out she told me that I already mailed it out. My son goes outside to look for the equipment and my neighbor proceed to walk over and say the lady up the street grab the box off of the yard of 102 Marietta Street.

      I then call spectrum back to let them know that my neighbor has said the lady up the street had took a brown box off of the front porch of 102 Marietta. I goes to approach the young lady house and discovered that she had just moved out. I then contact spectrum again, they said no problem they wouldn't charge me for it so. On yesterday September 16th I supposed to have got another box from spectrum because they had a block on my address but the representative cleared the block and said the box will be out on September 16th, the equipment did not show up on the 16th of September so today is September 17th I call only to get a representative saying they canceled my order and put a block back on my address. One rep told me I owe them $150. Another rep told me I owe them $1.99 and the third rep told me I owe them 200 and something dollars.

      I do not have a spectrum equipment box in no way in my house. I am a witness and my son and my neighbor are my witnesses that the man came to pick up the equipment, a ** guy driving a spectrum truck van. Now they are denying me services and saying I have to pay for a box that I did not receive and got to really fully use because of the internet was not working in my home due to the weather

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      Reviewed Sept. 17, 2026

      We had a technician come out to move our cable line from our new nursery to our office. Being new home owners and 39 weeks pregnant we needed a safe space for our baby. The old cord was mounted through the wall, the technician put the new line through our hardwood floors. We filed a claim and it was denied. They said "we understand you are unhappy but if order to fight a denied claim you need to provide proof." I do not have cameras with audio in every single room in my house.

      When I asked them what other options I have for proof they said "that is for you to supply." I asked for them to provide proof to me that the technician got approval from me and they said "we are unable to do that since this is your claim." I am fuming that they are doubling down that the technician was given approval by me. Why would I make a claim if I approved it? Why would they not drill into the wall as the original installation was in the other room? I have been a customer for over 20 years and they didn't even offer 1 month compensation on my bill. Oh, and to boot, the technician didn't even clean the dust and debris from the floor before leaving.

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      Reviewed Sept. 17, 2026

      Spectrum internet has worked well in my area. It is the only fiber option we have. I have it a 1 because in one year, the price has increased three times. This is not a customer friendly business.

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      Reviewed Sept. 16, 2026

      If I could give them zero stars that would be generous. I have spent at least 6 hours trying to convert my land line phone to an unlocked I-phone. After wasting all this time they have cut off my land line and say they cannot connect the I-phone but were happy to announce that they were charging me for the cell phone service. They are idiots. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY. THEY ARE HORRIBLE.

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      Customer ServiceCoverageSales & MarketingPunctuality & SpeedStaff

      Reviewed Sept. 14, 2026

      I had a horrible experience moving my service to a new apartment. Spent more than 2 hours on the phone trying to transfer service. The representative kept trying to sell me TV and internet instead of fixing my internet. Finally they decided to send over a technician. They promised a time but the technician was more than 2 hours late. Avoid Spectrum. If I could go back in time, I would use Verizon instead.

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      Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaffBilling

      Reviewed Sept. 14, 2026

      If I could give negative 5 stars I would. I had internet through Spectrum for 1 year. The service overall was terrible. I was constantly experiencing outages, I had to rest my box almost weekly and had to contact support at least once a month to get my internet back after multiple resets. The last month of my year of service they increased my bill by over $25 without informing me. They claim it was put on the statement but regardless after contacting support waiting 45 minutes on hold to try to ask for assistance in lowering my bill I was offered no options. No support. Horrible customer service. I don’t understand why they treat loyal paying customers so badly. Needless to say I’m riding out this bill cycle that I’m paying a fortune for and canceling service and never doing business with Spectrum again.

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      Customer ServiceSales & MarketingPriceHonesty & Transparency

      Reviewed Sept. 13, 2026

      When we got Spectrum we were told we would have all sports and local sports channels including Red Zone.. didn’t have the local sports channels, called said $10 more a month. Just called for red zone and it would be another $10 a month if i want to add it. Even though I was told I'd have it. All they do is lie and scam you for more money. Switching to AT&T because they people blow.

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      Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

      Reviewed Sept. 13, 2026

      Let me tell you something, these people will talk to you but know nothing about what they are doing. I don't know who trains these folks. I am stuck with Spectrum because that's the only phone company I can use. They really rip people off. People with disabilities if you say you have one and need help with router etc setting up...they lecture that they can stay on phone with us..I kept telling them good god...I have vision issues and have a disability. It's like puling teeth to get someone to get out. Now after a long debate finally they did but why argue about it. Here's other thing..they will give you a prime membership but you have to do everything and the ** on the phone just tell you...we don't know how to do that ..you are on your own. That's the conversation mostly. Their chat section is run by AI idiots and takes forever to finally talk to a live person. Welcome to the "fall" of customer service.

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      Reviewed Sept. 13, 2026

      The Dallas area BBB gives Charter Spectrum and A+ rating even though 2,276 people gave them only One (1) star rating, and only 565 people have given Charter Spectrum above 2 stars! Maybe we should be rating the BBB along the same lines as Charter Spectrum because they evidently are equally as dishonest! 7-1-25 I agreed to 1 gig of service and 14 months later I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED A GIG! I am getting the same speed as when they raised my service to 600 mbps which always provisions for 200-300 more speed. I am going to find service elsewhere as a result of their continued insults, denial of speed they said they would provide, and now for the second time, they disabled my computer AFTER filing a complaint with the FCC... then it suddenly starts working again! That's blatant harassment! Oh and yes - my computer can most certainly handle 1 gig of speed. It ISN'T my computer!

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      Reviewed Sept. 11, 2026

      Lost service Thursday 9-10-2026, was told no technicians are available until Monday 9-14-2026. No apologies, no resolution offered other than 3 days of no service. Paying almost 200 a month for this type or service? Unacceptable. Zero stars because I star is too generous.

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      Customer ServiceSales & MarketingStaff

      Reviewed Sept. 9, 2026

      Spectrum changed our bulk account from owner responsible to tenant responsible without our knowledge or explaining the change. Our specialist Stephanie ** then forgot to send notice to our residents. Services were cut on September 1, 2026. It is now September 9, 2026, and we still have units without services. Spectrum does not seem to care. One tech even came on site looked at one unit, refused to address the other units and left. We were told we would not receive a discount for the time we were without services. Very unprofessional, very rude.

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      Reviewed Sept. 4, 2026

      I talked to four Representatives about the same issue in 4 days and every time I talk to one, I come up with missing channels, it's like it was planned, just so I would to upgrade to get those channels back, which is exactly what I had to do. I was grandfathered in with him but they would not give them back. Either they're all liars or its planned that way, you cannot trust Spectrum or the representatives.

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      Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

      Reviewed Sept. 3, 2026

      Too many business outages. I am trying to run a business and this is the 3rd outage this month. Not dependable at all. When you call to complain, they don't care. They don't care that my business is losing thousands of dollars every time an outage occurs. They give a $2 credit when the outage causes our phones and medical records to be inaccessible and we lose about $5000 a day with outage. Spectrum should be giving me that since it their fault. $2 is laughable. This is a business with sick patients that I can't treat without Internet. Canceling as soon as Bright Speed gets to Columbus.

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      Customer ServiceSales & MarketingHonesty & Transparency

      Reviewed Aug. 28, 2026

      Horrible customer service. Donald the supervisor who would not give me a last name was so rude. Basically telling me I have no common sense. Do not get their service. They lie about promotions. I'm stuck paying more a month because of the wrong information I was given. The supervisor even heard the customer service previously talking to me give me the wrong information and all he can say is, "Well sorry I'm talking you know." Avoid Spectrum internet and mobile.

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