(2) Description of Business

Skyhook Holding, Inc. (formerly known as TruePosition, Inc.) was originally incorporated on November 24, 1992 to provide technology for locating wireless phones and other mobile devices. Skyhook Holding, Inc.’s location offering was a passive network overlay system using its patented U-TDOA technology (“U-TDOA service”) and was used primarily to provide E-9-1-1 services domestically and to enhance services in support of commercial applications, national security and law enforcement worldwide. In February 2014, Skyhook Holding, Inc. acquired 100% of the outstanding common shares of Skyhook Wireless, Inc., for approximately $57.5 million in cash. Skyhook Wireless, Inc. operates a global location network containing billions of geolocated Wi-Fi access points (“Wi-Fi location software solution”) and cell towers that serve as the reference infrastructure for providing location services. These Wi-Fi location software solutions are used primarily by mobile device makers, wireless carriers, and asset tracking platforms to understand the precise geographic location and movement of a mobile device.  In addition to Wi-Fi location software solutions, Skyhook also provides location-based context services that provide not just the precise latitude and longitude of a given mobile device, but also the real world context of that location. For example, Skyhook can provide customers with an understanding of the type of location (e.g., a fast-food restaurant or an airport), the ability to provide notifications and triggers upon the entry or exit of a device from a pre-defined location, and insights based on historical device locations. These location-based context solutions provide a way for application developers, enterprises, and advertisers to understand consumers’ mobile behavior and to improve their user experience, while also providing companies with the ability to reach and measure their audiences in new and relevant ways. Acquisition related costs of $958 thousand are included in selling, general and administrative expenses for the year ending December 31, 2014.

In 2015, one of Skyhook Holding, Inc.’s customers, a wireless carrier utilizing the legacy U-TDOA service which accounted for approximately 80% - 90% of consolidated revenue at the time, gave notice that it planned to discontinue use of the U-TDOA service and did not intend to renew its contract, which expired on December 31, 2015. The loss of this customer had a material adverse effect on Skyhook Holding, Inc.’s business. As a result of the loss of this wireless carrier customer, further changes in the regulatory environment and a shift in the overall market for the legacy U-TDOA service, Skyhook Holding, Inc. ceased making further investment in its U-TDOA products. In 2016, Skyhook Holding, Inc. and Skyhook Wireless, Inc. combined operations in order to focus on the development and sale of the suite of location and context products, and are referred to collectively herein as “Skyhook.” 

For both its location and context solutions, Skyhook earns revenue from device makers, application providers, enterprises and advertising companies through the integration of Skyhook’s technology, the provision of location services and via the sale of data.  Skyhook also earns revenue through entering into licensing agreements with companies to utilize its intellectual property. Although the revenue generated from license agreements has thus far been one-time in nature, Skyhook anticipates a recurring revenue stream from its licensing activities in future periods.

Charter is the second largest cable operator in the United States and a leading broadband communications services company providing video, Internet and voice services to approximately 26.2 million residential and business customers at December 31, 2016. In addition, Charter sells video and online advertising inventory to local, regional and national advertising customers; and fiber-delivered communications and managed information technology (“IT”) solutions to business customers. Charter also owns and operates regional sports networks and local sports, news and lifestyle channels and its residential services include security and home management services. Charter’s core strategy is to deliver high quality products at highly competitive prices, combined with outstanding service.

Also included in Liberty Broadband is a former investment in outstanding shares of Time Warner Cable, which was classified as available-for-sale and carried at fair value based on quoted market prices until the second quarter of 2016 when Time Warner Cable merged with Charter. See note 5 for information regarding the Company’s former investment in Time Warner Cable. Additionally, the Company historically had written call options and a cashless collar agreement on Time Warner Cable shares. See note 4 for information regarding the Time Warner Cable written call options and cashless collar agreement.