Partner profile
Astound Business Solutions
Powering Business with Astound
Founded 2021 · Princeton, New Jersey · 1,001-5,000 employees · Private, VC/PE backed
Partnership Overview
Who Astound Business Solutions is built for
SMB and mid-market businesses in Astound's metro footprint (NYC, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, DC, Seattle, SF Bay Area, Houston, etc.) needing reliable business broadband, fiber, or voice services.
Astound Business Solutions is the B2B arm of Astound Broadband (formerly RCN Business, Wave Business, Grande Business, enTouch Business, and Pure Broadband), now operating as one of the largest cable broadband and fiber providers in the US after Stonepeak's consolidation of these brands. Astound Business delivers fiber and DOCSIS business internet, dedicated Ethernet, fixed wireless, hosted voice, video conferencing, and managed connectivity to SMBs and enterprises across major metros including NYC, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, DC, Seattle, San Francisco, Houston, and others.
- VerifiedJul 8, 2026 · high confidence
- 5solutions across 3 categories
- 5 yrsin business, since 2021
- 1,001-5,000employees
Why teams pick Astound Business Solutions
- Major metro coverage (NYC, Chicago, DC, Boston, etc.)
- Combined RCN/Wave/Grande footprint
- Symmetric speeds via fiber
- Strong residential brand awareness in some markets
- Stonepeak infrastructure capital backing
Probably not a fit
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Get matched insteadRecognition & proof points
- Stonepeak investment portfolioProof point
- Brand consolidation under Astound (2021)Proof point
Strong customer satisfaction in residential vs incumbents (J.D. Power historical)Proof point · J.D. Power
Notable clients
Vendor-reportedSMB and mid-market customers across major US metros (privacy-protected) strong presence in healthcare, education, hospitality verticals
Our Solutions
Rubber Duck solutions through Astound Business Solutions
From first evaluation to day-to-day operations, Rubber Duck Technology helps you get full value from Astound Business Solutions' Connectivity & SASE, Communications & CX, and Managed IT & Cloud Ops solutions. We fit them to the systems you already run, remove overlap, and give you a clear view of how they perform, so your team can move faster with fewer surprises.
Connectivity & SASE
Broadband / Business Internet
Astound Business Solutions delivers fiber and DOCSIS business internet across a combined RCN, Wave, and Grande footprint spanning major US metros.
- Major Metro Coverage Serves NYC, Chicago, DC, Boston, and other major metros.
- Symmetric Speeds Fiber delivers symmetric speeds for business uploads and downloads.
- Hybrid Network Combined cable and fiber footprint provides broad metro reach.
Dedicated Internet Access (DIA)
Astound provides dedicated internet access over its fiber network, delivering symmetric, business-grade connectivity to SMBs and enterprises in dense metro markets.
- Symmetric Fiber Fiber delivers symmetric, dedicated bandwidth for business workloads.
- Metro Density Strong metro market density supports dedicated access across major cities.
Ethernet Transport
Astound offers dedicated Ethernet services including E-Line, E-LAN, and E-Access across its combined metro network for multi-site enterprise connectivity.
- Multi-Site Ethernet E-Line, E-LAN, and E-Access connect enterprise sites across metros.
- Wide Footprint Combined RCN, Wave, and Grande footprint reaches many major markets.
Fixed Wireless / 5G
Astound delivers fixed wireless connectivity as an access option complementing its fiber and cable network across major metro markets.
- Flexible Access Fixed wireless extends business connectivity where wired access is limited.
- Metro Reach Available across Astound's dense major-metro footprint.
Communications & CX
UCaaS / Cloud PBX
Astound provides hosted voice and UCaaS with integrations to Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex, and Poly for unified business communications.
- Collaboration Ready Integrates with Microsoft Teams and Cisco Webex for unified communications.
- Network-Bundled Hosted voice rides Astound's own fiber and cable connectivity.
Microsoft Teams
Cisco Webex
Polycom (Poly)How Astound Business Solutions delivers
24/7 US-based NOC and customer support; SLAs with credit-based outage remediation; designated business account teams (vendor-reported)
Services in detail
- Implementation & OnboardingDelivered as project-managed implementation and deployment.
- Installation & Field ServicesDelivered as on-site field installation across major metros.
- 24/7 SupportDelivered as fully managed 24/7 support backed by a NOC.
- Technical Support / HelpdeskDelivered as ongoing customer support with assigned account management.
- Channel-led deliveryDelivered through a channel partner program.
Compare
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Case Studies
What backs it up
Case studies
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From Astound Business Solutions
1 PDF, collected while we vetted them
- Astound Business Solutions Wholesale Product Catalog Q4 2024Download
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