WOW! expands fiber internet to 10,000 more South Carolina homes
The expansion brings total fiber footprint in Greenville County to over 20,000 homes and businesses by fall 2026, with symmetrical multi-gig speeds up to 5 Gbps.
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Internet, cable TV, and phone provider
wowway.com- Headquarters
- Englewood, United States
- Company type
- Public company
- Number of employees
- 2,300–5,000
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Latest news about WideOpenWest (WOW!)
In short: WOW! was taken private by DigitalBridge and Crestview for $1.5 billion and underwent a leadership transition with a new CEO.
Company announcements
WOW! appoints Frank van der Post as CEO
He succeeds Teresa Elder and will lead growth and transformation plans for the broadband provider.
DigitalBridge and Crestview complete WOW! take-private acquisition
The $1.5 billion deal, at $5.20 per share, aims to expand fiber deployments and accelerate growth. WOW! stock is delisted.
WOW! exceeds 100,000 homes passed in expansion
The milestone includes over 80,000 fiber-to-the-home passings across Greenfield and Edge-out markets, with activations in Michigan, Alabama, South Carolina, and Florida. The company remains on track to add 400,000 homes.
Media coverage
FCC approves SoftBank's acquisition of ISP WideOpenWest
US regulator the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted approval for SoftBank's acquisition of rural Internet Service Provider (ISP) WideOpenWest (WOW!). It would mean that...
WOW! Acquisition Closed
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2, 2026 – WideOpenWest (WOW!) has officially been taken private, the cable operator’s investment fund buyers announced Wednesday.
WideOpenWest (NYSE: WOW) stockholders back merger with Bandit Parent and affiliates
The transaction is described as ... entity, and Bandit Merger Sub, Inc. is the indirect wholly owned subsidiary that will merge with WOW. ... Jan...
[8-K] WideOpenWest, Inc. Reports Material Event | WOW SEC Filing - Form 8-K
WideOpenWest (WOW) filed an 8-K to provide supplemental disclosures about its pending merger with Bandit Parent, an affiliate of DigitalBridge and Crestview, ahead of the...
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