Astound Broadband was formed from the merger of RCN, Grande Communications, and Wave Broadband. They serve select markets in the Northeast, Texas, and Pacific Northwest with cable and fiber internet. Known for competitive pricing and local market focus.
Founded
2021
Customers
1 million
Headquarters
Princeton, NJ
Coverage
Regional
AI-analyzed from 3,800 consumer mentions across Reddit, X, BBB, and review sites
“Astound (formerly RCN) has been solid for me. 500 Mbps for $45 with no data cap. Hard to complain.”
“They keep changing their name. RCN, Grande, Wave, now Astound. Same service though, which is fine.”
“Speeds are fine during the day but drop noticeably in the evening. Congestion management could be better.”
| Plan | Download | Upload | Type | Data Cap | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Internet 300 No data caps in most markets | 300 Mbps | 20 Mbps | Cable | Unlimited | $40/mo $55/mo |
Internet 600 No data caps | 600 Mbps | 30 Mbps | Cable | Unlimited | $55/mo $75/mo |
Internet 1 Gig Gigabit download speeds | 1 Gbps | 50 Mbps | Cable | Unlimited | $70/mo $95/mo |
$40/mo
$55/mo
Download
300 Mbps
Upload
20 Mbps
Data Cap
Unlimited
$55/mo
$75/mo
Download
600 Mbps
Upload
30 Mbps
Data Cap
Unlimited
$70/mo
$95/mo
Download
1 Gbps
Upload
50 Mbps
Data Cap
Unlimited
Available in parts of the greater Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Chicago, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, and select Texas cities including Austin and San Antonio.
View on FCC Broadband MapAstound (used to be RCN) gives us a third choice besides Comcast and AT&T. Speeds are solid, no data caps, and pricing is competitive. The brand transition from RCN has been smooth. Local customer service is a nice bonus.