Charter finishing upgrades to their service in local area

Locals can expect new options for television, internet, and phone services soon with a new service provider investing in area infrastructure.

Spectrum, the brand name that Charter Communications uses to sell cable television, internet, and phone services, is almost done with upgrades to their system here in the Coulee area that will make those offerings possible.

Charter/Spectrum expects to set up "pop-up shops" to answer questions and take orders at Coulee Dam City Hall in August, said Senior Director of Communications for Spectrum in the Pacific Northwest, Bret Picciolo.

Having acquired Coulee Dam service provider Country Cable in March, Charter has been making upgrades, including work with fiber and cable.

"In the weeks to follow, we will launch Spectrum Internet, TV and Voice services to customers who live in the area previously served by Country Cable," Picciolo explained. "The full launch of Spectrum ... services to the surrounding communities is still scheduled to take place later this year."

Picciolo said more specific dates for the inclusion of the rest of the community would be available closer to the launch.

Coulee Dam will make $50 a day for renting a city hall room out for the two-day store, as was approved by the city council at their June 26 meeting. The city will also receive 5% of sales as a franchise fee.