Tihs Week: Spectrum Mobile's New Anytime Upgrade Plan, Roger gets stuck in traffic

Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner unpack Charter's new Anytime Upgrade and Low-Cost Device Protection Plan, possible impacts to the cable industry, and the fading relevance of credit scores. Roger also discusses his eclipse viewing and the ensuing New England traffic nightmare. 00:52 Charter announces new Anytime Upgrade plan 01:35 Roger's take on $5 device insurance 03:23 Not subsidizing devices facilitates upgrades 04:21 Charter's strategic aims 07:38 Impacts to cable competitors 09:23 T-Mobile values payment history over credit scores 12:12 Roger's post-eclipse traffic jam 14:44 Planning for the next eclipse More details on the Spectrum Mobile Plan: https://corporate.charter.com/newsroom/spectrum-mobile-launches-anytime-upgrade-and-device-protection-planTags: telecom, telecommunications, wireless, prepaid, postpaid, cellular phone, DonKellogg, Roger Entner, Charter, Spectrum, upgrade, insurance, cable, Verizon,T-Mobile, credit score, Comcast, Cox, 5G, solar eclipse, Google Maps, Iceland