| Charter Communications Inc. one of the nation’s largest broadband communications companies, which operates locally in the Port Orchard, Silverdale and North Mason County areas, announced a wide-ranging agreement with electronic retailer Circuit City, that gives Charter premier space to display, demonstrate and sell its broadband services in 63 Circuit City stores in areas served by Charter.
“This new partnership brings together Charter’s technology leadership with Circuit City’s well-known expertise in retailing and new technology to deliver advanced services to a growing audience of broadband-hungry consumers,” said Jerry Kent, President and CEO of Charter. “Working with Charter, Circuit City will offer consumers a hands-on opportunity to use our high-speed Internet service, view Charter Digital Cable(tm), buy cable modems, and purchase either service. This aggressive move into the retail segment will offer more and more consumers the ability to experience the power and convenience of our broadband products and services.”
Kent said that at the Charter displays, consumers will have the ability to test either Charter Pipeline(tm) or Charter@Home® high-speed Internet service, purchase a self-install kit and/or cable modem, receive more information and order the service. In addition, consumers will be able to view and order Charter Digital Cable service and view other new advanced digital services.
The first Charter displays are expected to be installed as early as this month.
With nearly 6.4 million customers in 40 states, Charter Communications, a Wired World Company(tm), is among the nation’s largest broadband communications companies.
Circuit City is a national retailer of brand-name consumer electronics, personal computers and entertainment software. It operates 595 Circuit City Superstores, including one in Silverdale, and 32 mall-based Circuit City Express stores, giving it more locations in more markets than any other consumer electronics specialty retailer. |
