Cable internet is the most widely available wired internet connection type, with coverage to more than 8 in 10 US households, according to the latest data from the Federal Communications Commission.

French cable manufacturer Nexans has completed the divestiture of AmerCable to Mattr for an enterprise value of $280m.

The addition of AmerCable to our portfolio positions Mattr as a premier provider of highly engineered wire and cable technologies across the North American marketplace,” said Mike Reeves, Mattr’s ...