Justin Colwell Executive Vice President, Connectivity Technology Charter Communications

Justin Colwell

“The power of our network provides value, service and seamless connectivity you can't get anywhere else."

The Driving Force Behind Spectrum’s Network Evolution

Named Executive Vice President of Connectivity Technology in 2022, Justin Colwell leads the network engineering organization and oversees the design and development of Spectrum’s network architecture, including wired, WiFi and mobile networks, to deliver Spectrum’s seamless connectivity vision.

Justin’s team is responsible for implementing the technology behind Spectrum’s multi-year network evolution project announced in 2022. This once-in-a-generation opportunity to leverage the power of Spectrum’s network will deliver symmetrical and multi-gigabit speeds to customers across the country by 2027, in addition to improved reliability, greater capacity and advanced technology to enhance the overall customer experience.

Previously, Justin served as Senior Vice President, Wireless Products, overseeing the Company’s mobile product and device strategy, and developing its converged customer experience between its internet, WiFi and mobile products. He joined Spectrum in 2015 as one of the Company’s earliest mobile-focused employees, helping launch Spectrum Mobile – now the nation’s fastest-growing mobile provider – and leading WiFi product development.

Justin’s Early Career

Prior to joining Spectrum, Justin was Vice President of Access Network Technologies at CableLabs, where he focused on DOCSIS research and development. Before that, as a member of the Cricket Wireless national radio frequency engineering team, he managed all aspects of the team’s strategic vision, customer experience management and technology development. Justin also held various engineering positions at AT&T Wireless/Cingular and USWest/Qwest.

More About Justin

In recognition of his lifetime of contributions to the industry, Justin was inducted as a member of the Cable TV Pioneers in 2024. He also serves on the CableLabs Technical Committee and the Board of Directors for RDK Management.

Justin received a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the University of Colorado and participated in the SCTE-Tuck Executive Leadership Program at Dartmouth. He holds six patents.

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