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RCN, Grande and Wave Boost Speeds for Internet First Customers At No Cost
PRINCETON, NJ – March 24, 2021 – RCN, Grande and Wave, award-winning providers of high-speed internet, digital TV and phone services across the U.S., today announced that Internet First customers, both new and existing, are…
Private Equity Firm Agrees to Acquire RCN, Wave, Grande in $8.1 Billion Deal
Astound Broadband, parent company of broadband providers RCN, Wave, Grande, and enTouch, has agreed to be sold to Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners (Stonepeak) in what is being characterized as the largest cable broadband transaction in the…
RCN, Grande Communications and Wave Broadband Reach One Million Customer Milestone
PRINCETON, N.J. – September 8, 2020 – RCN, Grande and Wave, leading business and residential providers of high-speed internet, digital TV and phone services across seven of the top 10 DMAs the U.S., today announced that it has reached the…
TPG Broadband Acquisitions Continue, Adds EnTouch Systems to RCN, Grande, and Wave Portfolio
The consolidated broadband company created when alternative asset firm TPG acquired RCN, Grande Communications, and Wave Broadband today has announced another acquisition — EnTouch Systems, a provider of high-speed internet, video, voice and home security…
RCN Launches New Lineup of Ultra HD 4K Channels in All Markets
PRINCETON, New Jersey — Feb. 5, 2019 — RCN, an award-winning provider of high-speed internet, digital TV and phone services, has announced the availability of seven dedicated 4K channels in each of its serviceable markets, making the company the…
RCN/Grande Closes Acquisition of Wave Broadband
January 24, 2018 — KIRKLAND, Wash. & FORT WORTH, Texas & SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–RCN/Grande, a nationwide broadband service platform controlled by TPG Capital, today closed its previously announced partnership with Wave Broadband (Wave). Wave is a…
$2.3B Wave Broadband Acquisition by RCN Will Create Sixth Largest Cable Broadband Operator
In its latest deal, TPG Capital is backing RCN’s $2.3 billion Wave Broadband acquisition. Wave Broadband will join TPG Capital’s cable and broadband portfolio, which also already includes RCN and Grande Communications – two operators…
1 Gigabit Internet Speed Now Available in Massachusetts from RCN
BOSTON, MA – March 20, 2017 – RCN Boston, a leading provider of Internet, digital TV and phone services announced today the launching of 1 Gigabit Internet speed service for only $69.99 per month. The…
2016: A Big Year for Telecom M&A
The past year was a big one for telecom M&A. Telecompetitor covered more than two dozen mergers and acquisitions in 2016 and they involved numerous facets of the industry. Here’s a summary of key trends…
RCN, Grande Acquisition Highlights Hot Regional Cable MSO Consolidation Trend
A regional cable MSO consolidation move by TPG Capital will create a new top ten cable MSO in the U.S. after a deal to acquire RCN and Grande Communications closes. TPG, a private equity firm…
RCN, Verizon Top List of Best ISPs for Business
PC Magazine readers rated RCN at the top of the list of the best ISPs for business, followed closely by Verizon Fios. This was the second year PC Magazine ranked the best ISPs for business.…
Talen Energy Partners with RCN Business
Lehigh Valley, PA – June 27, 2016 – RCN Business, a communications provider offering a full suite of Internet, voice, video and network solutions to businesses of all sizes, announces today that it has partnered…