Charter’s giant acquisition of Cox has cleared a major regulatory hurdle.

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved the $34.5 billion deal with some conditions, as reported by Fierce Network. However, the approval comes with some conditions, including that the combined company must have affordable broadband offerings “for low-income Californians” for five years and invest “at least $275 million to upgrade the company’s California network.” The deal is expected to close next week. It has already been approved by the FCC. [Link: Charter, Cox become largest cable company in U.S. after California approval | https://www.fierce-network.com/broadband/charter-cox-become-largest-cable-company-us-after-california-approval | Fierce Network]