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Comcast reports 144,000 broadband customer loss in Q3, plans cable division layoffs

Comcast disclosed in its Q3 2026 earnings call that it lost 144,000 residential broadband subscribers, up from a 91,000 loss a year earlier, alongside continued TV customer losses. The company is reportedly planning significant job cuts in its cable division. Executives blamed competition from fixed wireless providers and fiber operators, specifically criticizing $30-$40 monthly fiber offers as "irrational pricing" given the high cost of fiber deployment.

arstechnica.com · 2026-10-22

Explainer clarifies differences between wired and fixed wireless home internet

The comparison explains that wired internet delivers a physical connection via fiber, cable or DSL lines into a modem, while fixed wireless internet uses a gateway that connects to a provider's 4G LTE or 5G network instead of a cable. Once inside the home, both setups function similarly, distributing internet through a router or all-in-one gateway that can support Wi-Fi and Ethernet-connected devices alike.

engadget.com · 2026-09-21