Astound Broadband

Astound Broadband

https://www.astound.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/astoundbroadband/

Astound Broadband, also known as RCN, Grande, Grande Communications, and Wave Broadband, is a privately owned telecommunications company headquartered in the US. Founded in 2018 with approximately 440 employees, the company functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer. It provides internet, television, and phone services primarily in the United States, with service areas concentrated in states such as California and Texas. Astound Broadband's operations focus on delivering broadband services to residential and business customers.

Revenue

Founded

2018

Headcount

438

Headquarters

United States

Primary Segment

Telecoms

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

On June 24, 2026, Astound Broadband, among other Internet Service Providers, rejected contracts for Oregon’s rural internet expansion plans through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, posing a roadblock to the state's high-speed internet rollout. Previously, on June 9, 2026, PC Magazine’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards named Astound the #1 cable-based Internet Service Provider in the nation for the fifth consecutive year, recognizing its WiFi, mobile TV, and fiber-optic solutions.

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Astound Broadband offers 7 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Astound Broadband's product portfolio comprises of media and TV services, telecoms, consumer electronics and broadcast television and radio.

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Jul

1st

2026

12:26

POTS Line Replacement Checklist

POTS Line Replacement Checklist: Triage Your Copper Before It’s Cut Wireless Insights POTS Line Replacement Checklist: Triage Your Copper Before It’s Cut Copper decommissioning is live in 2026, and facilities teams no longer control the timeline.

RCN Technologies

Jun

24th

2026

12:27

Funding Activities, B2B Tag

Several ISPs, including Astound, reject Oregon BEAD contracts

News Oregon’s rural internet expansion plans through the BEAD program have hit a roadblock this week as several ISPs decline awards. June 24, 2024 — Oregon is one step closer to expanding high-speed internet statewide, though its massive digital rollout has hit a minor speed bump.

Broadband Communities

Jun

9th

2026

06:31

Emerging Tech, Awards and Recognitions, B2B Tag

Astound Named #1 Cable ISP Nationwide for 5th Consecutive Year

PRINCETON, N.J.--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- Astound, a recognized leader in WiFi, mobile, TV, and fiber‑optic solutions, has been named the #1 cable-based Internet Service Provider (ISP) in the nation for the fifth year in a row by PC Magazine’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards.

Jun

8th

2026

13:18

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

POTS Link vs. NAPCO StarLink Fire

This is the most consequential difference between the two solutions, and the one least likely to surface in a fire alarm contractor’s proposal. NAPCO StarLink Fire MAX2 carries dual SIMs for Verizon and AT&T and automatically selects the stronger carrier at installation based on signal strength at that moment.

RCN Technologies

May

29th

2026

11:58

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

POTS Link vs. Peplink POTS Adapter

How POTS Link and the Peplink POTS Adapter Compare E911 Compliance: The Threshold Issue This is the most consequential difference between the two solutions, and it is not a nuance. It is a documented limitation published by Peplink itself.

RCN Technologies

May

27th

2026

13:57

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Starlink for NPS Search and Rescue

The call comes in mid-afternoon. A hiker who left the south trailhead at 8 a.m. has not come back. Light fails at 7:42. The on-duty ranger drives to the trailhead, twenty-six road miles past the last cellular bar.

RCN Technologies

May

7th

2026

07:58

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

POTS Link vs. MetTel POTS in a Box

Carrier Redundancy and SD-WAN Path Intelligence This is where the two solutions diverge most sharply. It’s also the dimension most buyers underweight until they experience a coverage failure on a fire panel at a critical location.

RCN Technologies

May

5th

2026

09:35

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

POTS Link vs. MarketSpark: A POTS Replacement Buyer's Guide

Network Architecture and Carrier Engineering Both solutions use dual-SIM architecture and claim multi-carrier support. The difference is what’s behind the SIM. MarketSpark’s dual-SIM configuration selects the best available carrier for a given location. That’s a meaningful baseline.

RCN Technologies

May

1st

2026

12:54

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

POTS Link vs. Granite EPIK: The Buyer's Decision Guide

Softswitch Architecture: Where the Products Start from the Same Place This is important to state clearly, because most comparisons in this space skip it. Both POTS Link and Granite EPIK are built on Class 5 softswitch architecture that fully emulates a Central Office.

RCN Technologies

Apr

30th

2026

12:29

Emerging Tech, ESG, B2B Tag

Cradlepoint R1900 for Storm Recovery

It is 3:42 AM and the tornado warning has lifted across a county in the storm belt. The emergency manager is at the EOC. The primary fiber circuit is severed under a downed pine south of the courthouse.

RCN Technologies

Apr

28th

2026

10:12

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

POTS Link vs. Ooma AirDial: Which POTS Replacement Is Right f..

Network Architecture: How the Wireless Connection Is Built This is the most technically significant difference between the two solutions, and the one most buyers don’t ask about until they’ve experienced a coverage failure. Ooma AirDial uses MultiPath technology, routing traffic simultaneously over LTE and wired Ethernet.

RCN Technologies

Apr

20th

2026

18:30

Partnerships and Alliances, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Astound partners with Peabody Veterans Memorial High School on 2026 Fiber-Optic Internship Program

Our services vary based on location. Let's see what we have available at your address. Astound service is available at your address. Get ready to experience faster, easier, more reliable service than you ever thought possible—continue to get connected.

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