Exhibit 4.8

DESCRIPTION OF THE REGISTRANT’S SECURITIES

REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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As of the end of the period covered by the most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K of Liberty Broadband Corporation (the “Registrant”), the following securities of the Registrant were registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended: (1) Series A common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Series A common stock”), (2) Series C common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Series C common stock”) and (3) Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Series A Preferred Stock”).

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Description of Registrant’s Capital Stock

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The following description of the Registrant’s Series A common stock, Series C common stock and Series A Preferred Stock is a summary and does not purport to be complete. It is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to the Registrant’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “charter”) and the Registrant’s Certificate of Designations of Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “certificate of designations”), each of which is an exhibit to this Annual Report on Form 10-K and is incorporated by reference herein. We encourage you to read the charter, the certificate of designations and the applicable provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law for additional information.

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Authorized Capital Stock

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The Registrant’s authorized capital stock consists of one billion sixty-eight million seven hundred fifty thousand (1,068,750,000) shares, of which one billion eighteen million seven hundred and fifty thousand (1,018,750,000) shares are designated common stock, par value $0.01 per share, and fifty million (50,000,000) shares are designated preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “preferred stock”). The common stock is divided into three series. The Registrant has five hundred million (500,000,000) shares of Series A common stock (the “Series A common stock”), eighteen million seven hundred and fifty thousand (18,750,000) shares of Series B common stock (the “Series B common stock”), and five hundred million (500,000,000) shares of Series C common stock (the “Series C common stock”) authorized. With respect to the preferred stock, seven million three hundred thousand (7,300,000) shares are designated Series A Preferred Stock and forty-two million seven hundred thousand (42,700,000) shares are undesignated as to series.

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The Registrant’s Common Stock

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The holders of the Registrant’s Series A common stock, Series B common stock and Series C common stock have equal rights, powers and privileges, except as otherwise described below.

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Voting Rights

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The holders of the Registrant’s Series A common stock are entitled to one vote for each share held, and the holders of its Series B common stock are entitled to ten votes for each share held, on all matters voted on by the Registrant’s stockholders, including elections of directors. The holders of its Series C common stock are not entitled to any voting powers, except as required by Delaware law. When the vote or consent of holders of the Series C common stock is required by Delaware law, the holders of the Registrant’s Series C common stock will be entitled to 1/100th of a vote for each share held.

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Holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to one-third of a vote per share for each share of such stock held, subject to adjustment in accordance with the charter.

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Except as otherwise required by Delaware law, the Registrant’s charter or the terms of any series of preferred stock, the holders of shares of Series A common stock, Series B common stock, and each series of preferred stock that is designated as a voting security (which includes the Series A Preferred Stock) will vote as one class with respect to the election of directors and with respect to all other matters to be voted on by the stockholders, and no

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separate class or series vote or consent of the holders of shares of any class or series of capital stock will be required for the approval of any such matter.

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The Registrant’s charter does not provide for cumulative voting in the election of directors.

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Dividends; Liquidation

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Subject to any preferential rights of any outstanding series of the Registrant’s preferred stock created by the board of directors of the Registrant (the “board”) from time to time, the holders of the Registrant’s common stock will be entitled to such dividends as may be declared from time to time by the board from funds available therefor. Except as otherwise described under “—Distributions,” whenever a dividend is paid to the holders of one series of common stock, the Registrant will also pay to the holders of the other series of its common stock an equal per share dividend.

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Conversion

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Each share of the Registrant’s Series B common stock is convertible, at the option of the holder, into one share of Series A common stock. The Registrant’s Series A common stock, Series C common stock and Series A Preferred Stock are not convertible into shares of any other series of the Registrant’s common stock.

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In addition, at any time that the Registrant has outstanding less than 20% of the total number of shares of its Series B common stock issued in the spin-off of the Registrant from Liberty Media Corporation, each outstanding share of the Registrant’s Series B common stock may be automatically converted into one share of the Registrant’s Series A common stock at the option of the Registrant’s board .

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Distributions

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Subject to the exception provided below, distributions made in shares of the Registrant’s Series A common stock, Series B common stock, Series C common stock or any other security with respect to the Series A common stock, Series B common stock or Series C common stock may be declared and paid only as follows:

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Reclassification

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The Registrant may not reclassify, subdivide or combine any series of its common stock without reclassifying, subdividing or combining the other series of its common stock, on an equal per share basis.

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Liquidation and Dissolution

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In the event of the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Registrant, after payment or provision for payment of the debts and liabilities of the Registrant and subject to the prior payment in full of any preferential amounts to which the preferred stock holders may be entitled, the holders of Series A common stock, Series B common stock and Series C common stock will share equally, on a share for share basis, in the Registrant’s assets remaining for distribution to the holders of its common stock.

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Blank Check Preferred Stock

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The Registrant’s charter authorizes the board to establish one or more series of preferred stock and to determine, with respect to any series of preferred stock, the terms and rights of the series, including:

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The Registrant believes that the ability of its board to issue one or more series of its preferred stock will provide it with flexibility in structuring possible future financings and acquisitions, and in meeting other corporate needs that might arise. The authorized shares of preferred stock, as well as shares of common stock, will be available for issuance without further action by stockholders, unless such action is required by applicable law or the rules of any stock exchange or automatic quotation system on which the Registrant’s securities may be listed or traded.

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The Registrant could issue a series of preferred stock that could, depending on the terms of such series, impede the completion of a merger, tender offer or other takeover attempt.  The board will make any determination to issue such shares based upon its judgment as to the best interests of the Registrant’s stockholders.  The board, in so acting, could issue preferred stock having terms that could discourage an acquisition attempt through which an acquirer may be able to change the composition of the board, including a tender offer or other transaction that some,

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or a majority, of stockholders might believe to be in their best interests or in which stockholders might receive a premium for their stock over the then-current market price of the stock.

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Series A Preferred Stock

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Voting Rights

The shares of Series A Preferred Stock are designated as a voting security for purposes of the Registrant’s charter.

Each record holder of shares of Series A Preferred Stock is entitled to one-third of a vote per share held by such holder, subject to adjustment (to the nearest tenth of a vote per share) in accordance with the certificate of designations in the event of any stock split, stock dividend or other distribution, reclassification, recapitalization or similar event affecting the Registrant’s common stock and the aggregate number of votes that may be cast by the holders of shares of the Series A common stock and Series B common stock, voting together as a separate class or series, such that the voting power of the Series A Preferred Stock immediately following the adjustment event is substantially equivalent to the voting power of the Series A Preferred Stock immediately prior to the adjustment event.

 The holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to vote together as a class generally with the holders of shares of the Series A common stock and Series B common stock with respect to the election of directors and on all matters submitted to a vote of the holders of the Series A common stock and Series B common stock (together with the holders of shares of any class or series of Senior Stock, Parity Stock or Junior Stock (as each such term is defined in the certificate of designations) then entitled to vote together as a class with the holders of shares of the Series A common stock and Series B common stock), except as required by the charter, the certificate of designations or by applicable law.

Dividends

The holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to receive, when and as declared by the board, out of legally available funds, preferential dividends that accrue and cumulate as provided in the certificate of designations.

Dividends on each share of Series A Preferred Stock accrue on a daily basis at a rate of 7.00% per annum of the liquidation price from the Dividend Accrual Commencement Date (as defined in the certificate of designations).

Accrued dividends are payable quarterly on each dividend payment date, which is January 15, April 15, July 15, and October 15 of each year, commencing on the first such date following the Dividend Accrual Commencement Date.

If the Registrant fails to pay cash dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock in full for any four consecutive or non-consecutive dividend periods then the dividend rate shall increase by 2.00% per annum of the liquidation price until cured.

If at any time or from time to time the Series A Preferred Stock fails to be publicly traded for 90 consecutive days or longer, then the dividend rate shall increase by 2.00% per annum of the liquidation price until cured.

To the extent the dividend amount due to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock is not paid in full on a dividend payment date for any reason, all dividends (whether or not declared) that have accrued on a share of Series A Preferred Stock during the dividend period ending on such dividend payment date and which are unpaid will be added to the liquidation price of such share and remain until paid.

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Subject to certain exceptions, so long as any shares of Series A Preferred Stock are outstanding, the Registrant may not declare or pay any dividend or make any distribution whatsoever with respect to, or purchase, redeem, or otherwise acquire, any Junior Stock or any Parity Stock, unless and until (i) all dividends, including GCI Liberty unpaid dividends (as defined below), to which the holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock are entitled for all current and all previous dividend periods have been paid (or appropriately set aside), and (ii) the Registrant shall have paid in full (or appropriately set aside) all redemption payments with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock that the Registrant is then obligated to pay.

Conversion

Shares of Series A Preferred Stock are not convertible into shares of any other series of the Registrant’s capital stock.

Distributions Upon Liquidation, Dissolution or Winding Up

Subject to the prior payment in full of the preferential amounts to which any Senior Stock is entitled, in the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Registrant, whether voluntary or involuntary, the holders of shares of the Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to receive, before any payment or distribution shall be made to the holders of shares of any Junior Stock, an amount in property or cash, as determined by the board in good faith, or a combination thereof, per share, equal to the liquidation price plus all unpaid dividends (whether or not declared) accrued through the date of distribution of amounts payable to holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock in connection with such liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Registrant since the immediately preceding dividend payment date, which payment shall be made pari passu with any such payment made to the holders of shares of any Parity Stock.

The liquidation price of each share of Series A Preferred Stock is the sum of (i) $25, plus (ii) an amount equal to any unpaid dividends (whether or not declared) accrued with respect to such share which pursuant to the terms of the certificate of designations have been added to and then remain part of the liquidation price as of such date plus (iii) an amount equal to any dividends accrued and unpaid on a share of Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of GCI Liberty, Inc. (“GCI Liberty Preferred Stock”) prior to and as of the Dividend Accrual Commencement Date that have been added to the liquidation price of a share of GCI Liberty Preferred Stock and remain unpaid as of the consummation of the transaction whereby the Registrant acquired all of the outstanding shares of GCI Liberty, Inc. in a stock-for-stock merger (“GCI Liberty unpaid dividends”).

The shares of Series A Preferred Stock are not participating.

Mandatory Redemption

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The Registrant is required to redeem all outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock out of funds legally available, at the liquidation price plus all unpaid dividends (whether or not declared) accrued from the most recent dividend payment date through the redemption date, on the first business day following March 8, 2039.

The certificate of designations provides certain mechanisms for partial redemption and places certain restrictions on the Registrant in the event the Registrant does not have funds legally available to satisfy its redemption obligations.

The certificate of designations does not provide for optional redemption of shares of Series A Preferred Stock prior to the redemption date.

Protective Provisions

In addition to any vote required by certificate of designations or applicable law, for so long as any of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock remain outstanding, the Registrant may not take the following actions without the

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written consent or affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the then outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock, consenting or voting separately as a series:

In any merger or consolidation that provides for the payment of only cash to the holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock, each holder of shares of Series A Preferred Stock is entitled to receive an amount equal to the liquidation price of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock held by such holder, plus an amount equal to the accrued and unpaid dividends (whether or not declared) on such shares since the immediately preceding dividend payment date.

Preemptive Rights

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The holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock do not have any preemptive right to subscribe for or purchase any capital stock or other securities which may be issued by the Registrant.

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Waiver

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Any provision of the certificate of designations and any right of the holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock may be waived as to all shares of Series A Preferred Stock (and the holders thereof) upon the written consent of the board (or any authorized committee thereof) and the holders of a majority of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock then outstanding.

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Other Provisions of the Registrant’s Certificate of Incorporation

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Board of Directors

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The Registrant’s charter provides that, subject to any rights of the holders of any series of preferred stock to elect additional directors, the number of directors will not be less than three and the exact number will be fixed from time to time by a resolution of the board. The members of the board, other than those who may be elected by holders of any then-outstanding preferred stock, will be divided into three classes. Each class will consist, as nearly as possible, of a number of directors equal to one-third of the then authorized number of board members. As of December 31, 2020, the terms of the Class I, II and III directors who were then in office will expire at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2021, 2022 and 2023, respectively. At each annual meeting of stockholders, the successors of that class of directors whose term expires at that meeting will be elected to hold office for a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in the third year following the year of their election. The directors of each class will hold office until the expiration of the term of such class and their respective successors are elected and qualified or until such director’s earlier death, resignation or removal.

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The charter provides that, subject to the rights of the holders of any series of preferred stock, directors may be removed from office only for cause upon the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the total voting power of outstanding capital stock entitled to vote on such matter voting together as a single class.

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The charter provides that, subject to the rights of the holders of any series of preferred stock, vacancies on the board resulting from death, resignation, removal, disqualification or other cause, and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the number of directors on the board, will be filled only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors then in office (even though less than a quorum) or by the sole remaining director. Any director so elected shall hold office for the remainder of the full term of the class of directors in which the vacancy occurred or to which the new directorship is assigned, and until that director’s successor will have been elected and qualified or until such director’s earlier death, resignation or removal. No decrease in the number of directors constituting the Registrant’s board will shorten the term of any incumbent director, except as may be provided in any certificate of designation with respect to a series of preferred stock with respect to any additional director elected by the holders of that series of preferred stock.

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These provisions would preclude a third party from removing incumbent directors and simultaneously gaining control of the board by filling the vacancies created by removal with its own nominees. Under the classified board provisions described above, it would take at least two elections of directors for any individual or group to gain control of the board. Accordingly, these provisions could discourage a third party from initiating a proxy contest, making a tender offer or otherwise attempting to gain control of the Registrant.

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Corporate Opportunity

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The charter acknowledges that the Registrant may have overlapping directors and officers with other entities that compete with its businesses and that the Registrant may engage in material business transactions with such entities. The Registrant has renounced its rights to certain business opportunities and the charter provides that no director or officer of the Registrant will breach their fiduciary duty and therefore be liable to the Registrant or its stockholders by reason of the fact that any such individual directs a corporate opportunity to another person or entity (including Qurate Retail, Inc., Liberty Media Corporation or Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc.) instead of the Registrant, or does not refer or communicate information regarding such corporate opportunity to the Registrant, unless (x) such opportunity was expressly offered to such person solely in his or her capacity as a director or officer of the Registrant or as a director or officer of any of the Registrant’s subsidiaries, and (y) such opportunity relates to a line of business in which the Registrant or any of its subsidiaries is then directly engaged.

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Limitation on Liability and Indemnification

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To the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law, the Registrant’s directors are not liable to the Registrant or any of its stockholders for monetary damages for breaches of fiduciary duties as a director. In addition, the Registrant indemnifies, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any person involved in any suit or action by reason of the fact that such person is a director or officer of the company or, at the Registrant’s request, a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or entity, against all liability, loss and expenses incurred by such person. The Registrant will pay expenses of a director or officer in defending any proceeding in advance of its final disposition, provided that such payment is made upon receipt of an undertaking by the director or officer to repay all amounts advanced if it should be ultimately determined that the director or officer is not entitled to indemnification.

No Stockholder Action by Written Consent; Special Meetings

The Registrant’s charter provides that, except as provided in the terms of any series of preferred stock, any action required to be taken or which may be taken at any annual or special meeting of the stockholders may not be taken without a meeting and may not be effected by any consent in writing by such holders. Except as otherwise required by law and subject to the rights of the holders of any series of preferred stock, special meetings of stockholders for any purpose or purposes may be called only by the Secretary (i) upon the written request of the holders of not less than 66 2/3% of the total voting power of the then outstanding shares of the Series A common stock, Series B common stock, Series A Preferred Stock and, if applicable, any other preferred stock, entitled to vote thereon or (ii) at the request of at least 75% of the members of the board then in office.

Amendments

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The Registrant’s charter provides that, subject to the rights of the holders of any series of preferred stock, the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 66 2/3% of the aggregate voting power of the outstanding capital stock entitled to vote on such matter, voting together as a single class, is required to adopt, amend or repeal any provision of the charter or to add or insert any provision in the charter, provided that the foregoing enhanced voting requirement will not apply to any adoption, amendment, repeal, addition or insertion (1) as to which Delaware law does not require the consent of stockholders or (2) which has been approved by at least 75% of the members of the board then in office. The Registrant’s charter further provides that the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 66 2/3% of the aggregate voting power of the outstanding capital stock entitled to vote on such matter, voting together as a single class, is required to adopt, amend or repeal any provision of the bylaws, provided that the board may adopt, amend or repeal the bylaws by the affirmative vote of not less than 75% of the members of the board then in office.

With certain limited exceptions, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to consent rights over certain amendments to the certificate of designations that would have an adverse effect on the powers, preferences or rights of the Series A Preferred Stock.

Supermajority Voting Provisions

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In addition to the supermajority voting provisions discussed under “—Amendments” above, the Registrant’s charter provides that, subject to the rights of the holders of any series of preferred stock, the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 66 2/3% of the aggregate voting power of the outstanding capital stock entitled to vote on such matter, voting together as a single class, is required for:

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Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law

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Section 203 of the DGCL restricts certain transactions between a Delaware corporation and an “interested stockholder.” An “interested stockholder” for this purpose generally is a stockholder who is directly or indirectly a beneficial owner of 15% or more of the outstanding voting power of a Delaware corporation. This provision prohibits certain business combinations between an interested stockholder including certain related persons and a corporation for a period of three years after the date on which the stockholder became an interested stockholder, unless: (1) prior to the time that a stockholder became an interested stockholder, either the business combination or the transaction which resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder is approved by the corporation’s board of directors, (2) the interested stockholder acquired at least 85% of the voting power of the corporation in the transaction in which the stockholder became an interested stockholder, or (3) the business combination is approved by a majority of the board and the affirmative vote of the holders of 66 2/3% of the outstanding voting power of the shares not owned by the interested stockholder at or subsequent to the time that the stockholder became an interested stockholder. The Registrant is subject to Section 203.