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Astound Broadband expands mobile service powered by T-Mobile’s 5G network

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Electronic Games, Carriers and Services, Entertainment, Online, Mobile Entertainment, 5G, Telecommunications, Networks, Internet, TV and Radio, Consumer Electronics, VoIP, Senior, Astound Broadband, Head, Grande Communications, RCN, Wave Broadband, T-Mobile, Entouch, Mobile phone

Astound Broadband (Astound), the sixth-largest U.S. cable provider, powered by leading regional providers RCN, Grande Communications (Grande), Wave Broadband (Wave) and enTouch Systems (enTouch), is expanding its new Astound Mobile service, powered by T-Mobile, America’s 5G leader, to additional Astound markets.

Key Points: 
  • Astound Broadband (Astound), the sixth-largest U.S. cable provider, powered by leading regional providers RCN, Grande Communications (Grande), Wave Broadband (Wave) and enTouch Systems (enTouch), is expanding its new Astound Mobile service, powered by T-Mobile, America’s 5G leader, to additional Astound markets.
  • Known for its award-winning customer service, Astound is making its mobile offering available to customers in approximately 4 million homes currently passed by the company across 12 states.
  • The company plans to launch Astound Mobile Business later this year.
  • Customers can stream, browse, talk and text with confidence knowing Astound Mobile runs on T-Mobile’s powerful network with 5G service in all 50 states.

Astound Broadband to debut mobile service powered by T-Mobile’s 5G network

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Data Management, Satellite, Technology, Mobile, Wireless, 5G, Networks, Internet, RCN, Astound Broadband, Wave Broadband, T-Mobile, Head, Senior, Grande Communications, Entouch, Mobile phone

Astound Broadband (Astound), the sixth-largest U.S. cable provider, powered by leading regional providers RCN, Grande Communications (Grande), Wave Broadband (Wave) and enTouch Systems (enTouch), will soon debut its new Astound Mobile service, powered by T-Mobile, America’s 5G leader.

Key Points: 
  • Astound Broadband (Astound), the sixth-largest U.S. cable provider, powered by leading regional providers RCN, Grande Communications (Grande), Wave Broadband (Wave) and enTouch Systems (enTouch), will soon debut its new Astound Mobile service, powered by T-Mobile, America’s 5G leader.
  • Known for its award-winning customer service, Astound will make its mobile offering available to customers in approximately 4 million homes currently passed by the company across 12 states.
  • The company plans to continue to launch Astound Mobile in its remaining markets by the end of the year.
  • Customers will be able to stream, browse, talk and text with confidence knowing Astound Mobile runs on T-Mobile’s powerful network with 5G service in all 50 states.

Astound Broadband to Launch Mobile Service Leveraging Reach Digital Operator Technology

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Technology, Mobile, Wireless, 5G, Satellite, Telecommunications, Software, Networks, Internet, Data Management, Software as a service, Partnership, MVNO, Astound Broadband, Saluja, Multimedia, Grande Communications, RCN, Wave Broadband, Learning, Entouch, Mobile virtual network operator, Mobile phone, Reach

Astound Broadband (Astound), the sixth-largest U.S. cable provider, powered by leading regional providers RCN, Grande Communications (Grande), Wave Broadband (Wave) and enTouch Systems (enTouch), today announced the company has partnered with Reach , the leading Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform and Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) for launching network-based services, to offer Astound Mobile.

Key Points: 
  • Astound Broadband (Astound), the sixth-largest U.S. cable provider, powered by leading regional providers RCN, Grande Communications (Grande), Wave Broadband (Wave) and enTouch Systems (enTouch), today announced the company has partnered with Reach , the leading Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform and Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) for launching network-based services, to offer Astound Mobile.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230503005127/en/
    The partnership will allow Astound customers to take advantage of state-of-the-art mobile service and will soon be available to the four million homes currently passed by Astound Broadband.
  • “By leveraging Reach’s innovative platform, Astound is launching a full-featured mobile service with a back-office portal, a white-labeled end-user experience for Astound customers, and access to a full portfolio of broadband connectivity solutions in addition to mobile,” continued Saluja.
  • Reach offers a full broadband digitization suite including modules for billing, service provisioning, customer self-service, agent interfaces, and more.

Ziply® Fiber makes Yakima, Washington its 100th community in rapid Northwest fiber network expansion

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Thursday, March 16, 2023
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Kirkland, Washington, March 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ziply® Fiber today announced that it has begun construction of a new, ultra-high-speed, 100-percent fiber-optic network in Yakima, Washington .

Key Points: 
  • Kirkland, Washington, March 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ziply® Fiber today announced that it has begun construction of a new, ultra-high-speed, 100-percent fiber-optic network in Yakima, Washington .
  • Yakima becomes the 100th new fiber build across the company’s four-state footprint of Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana.
  • Fiber internet service is available today for the first residents and businesses in Yakima, with additional neighborhoods becoming available in the coming weeks.
  • Ziply Fiber is local in the Northwest, headquartered in Kirkland, Washington, and has major offices in Everett, Washington; Beaverton, Oregon; and Hayden, Idaho.

Astound Business Solutions Launches Small Business Sweepstakes

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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PRINCETON, N.J., Nov. 17, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Astound Broadband (Astound), the sixth-largest U.S. cable provider, powered by leading regional providers RCN, Grande Communications (Grande), Wave Broadband (Wave) and enTouch Systems (enTouch), today announced the opening of its first-annual Small Business Sweepstakes, recognizing small businesses in each of its serviceable markets for contributions to their community with a chance to win one year of free internet service.

Key Points: 
  • Nominated small businesses will be entered for a chance to win Astound Business Solutions' Grand Prize, and each winner will be chosen at random.
  • The sweepstakes are open to all legal residents 18 years of age or older in areas that Astound Business Solutions serves.
  • Astound Business Solutions is committed to serving businesses large and small, offering a flexible suite of affordable, powerful solutions combined with friendly local service in communities across the nation.
  • About Astound Business Solutions Astound Business Solutions provides IT leaders with high-capacity, secure connectivity for their mission-critical applications while increasing overall agility and responsiveness.

Astound Broadband Announces 2022 Black Friday and Cyber Season Deals Starting November 14

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Monday, November 14, 2022
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PRINCETON, N.J., Nov. 14, 2022   /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Astound Broadband (Astound), the award-winning* provider of high-speed Internet, TV, and phone services, today announced its limited-time Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotions. The deals are available online to new customers in serviceable areas as of today.

Key Points: 
  • PRINCETON, N.J., Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Astound Broadband (Astound), the award-winning* provider of high-speed Internet, TV, and phone services, today announced its limited-time Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotions.
  • With today's sustained demand for internet connectivity, Astound Broadband is offering up to three months of FREE internet service for new customers that sign up between November 14 December 4.
  • Astound Broadband Powered by Grande - new customer deals are available in each of its serviceable cities, including Austin, Brownwood, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Houston, Midland/Odessa, San Antonio, San Marcos, and Temple/Waco.
  • This year, Astound Broadband received the accolade of best "Cable Internet Service Provider (ISP)" in PCMag's 2022 Readers' Choice Awards .

Astound Business Solutions Launches Wireless Internet Backup Across National Footprint

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022
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PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Astound Broadband (Astound), the sixth-largest U.S. cable provider, powered by leading regional providers RCN, Grande Communications (Grande), Wave Broadband (Wave), and enTouch Systems (enTouch), today announced the launch of its Wireless Internet Backup for Business Solutions customers. The service provides a cellular internet network as a backup, to which connections are automatically switched when a business' wide area network (WAN) might not be available, ensuring continuous business operations for commercial and enterprise businesses.

Key Points: 
  • Astound Business Solutions Wireless Internet Backup offers advanced services delivered over a diverse, carrier-grade network and provides the speed, bandwidth, and reliability businesses need to support essential data and day-to-day operations when other connectivity is disrupted.
  • Astound Business Solutions Wireless Internet Backup service provides connectivity for an unlimited number of devices as well as:
    This future-proofed, cost-effective solution activates automatically to ensure no downtime to enable businesses to continue the use of mission-critical systems.
  • Wireless Internet Backup is available as a product option that can be added as a standalone service or in combination with Astound's Business Router.
  • To learn more about Astound's Business Router and new Wireless Internet Backup and service tier options, visit http://www.astound.com/business .

Astound Broadband Recognized as Top Cable Internet Service Provider in PCMag's 2022 Readers' Choice Awards

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Thursday, October 13, 2022
Customer service, ISP, Electronics, Reader, Technical support, RCN, Solution, Organization, Astound Broadband, Likelihood function, COO, Wave Broadband, Business, Wi-Fi, Entouch, Technology, Industry, Data-rate units, Internet service provider, Connection, Value, Grande Communications, Reliability, Gigabit, PCMag

PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Astound Broadband (Astound), the sixth-largest U.S. cable provider, powered by leading regional providers RCN, Grande Communications (Grande), Wave Broadband (Wave), and enTouch Systems (enTouch), has been recognized for the seventh year in a row, receiving the highest ranked spot in 2022 for best "Cable Internet Service Provider (ISP)" in PCMag's 2022 Readers' Choice Awards. Astound Broadband has also ranked in the top ten for a variety of categories such as "Best Gaming ISP," "Fastest ISPs," and "Business Choice ISPs."

Key Points: 
  • PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Astound Broadband (Astound), the sixth-largest U.S. cable provider, powered by leading regional providers RCN, Grande Communications (Grande), Wave Broadband (Wave), and enTouch Systems (enTouch), has been recognized for the seventh year in a row, receiving the highest ranked spot in 2022 for best "Cable Internet Service Provider (ISP)" in PCMag's 2022 Readers' Choice Awards .
  • Astound Broadband has also ranked in the top ten for a variety of categories such as "Best Gaming ISP," "Fastest ISPs," and "Business Choice ISPs."
  • "Thank you to all our loyal residential and business customers for recognizing Astound Broadband over the last seven years, especially as the top cable Internet Service Provider for 2022," said Chris Fenger, COO of Astound Broadband.
  • Astound Broadband is comprised of organizations formerly known as RCN, Grande Communications, Wave Broadband, and enTouch.

We Are Evocative: Company Consolidates Brands to One

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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Evocative , a global provider of Internet infrastructure, announces today that the company has consolidated its portfolio to one brand: Evocative.

Key Points: 
  • Evocative , a global provider of Internet infrastructure, announces today that the company has consolidated its portfolio to one brand: Evocative.
  • We see massive benefit in consolidating our affiliate brands into a single brand - Evocative, comments Arman Khalili, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Evocative.
  • Unifying all Evocative affiliate brands as one allows us to seamlessly share our full suite of services and capabilities, while driving differentiated value for our customers.
  • Through organic growth and strategic acquisition, the company continues to expand its presence to power enterprise workloads at the edge.

Ziply Fiber raises $450 million for continued network expansion in the Northwest

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Thursday, September 8, 2022
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Kirkland, Washington, Sept. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ziply Fiber (Ziply) today announced $450 million in new funding to support its ongoing fiber network expansion in the Northwest.

Key Points: 
  • Kirkland, Washington, Sept. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ziply Fiber (Ziply) today announced $450 million in new funding to support its ongoing fiber network expansion in the Northwest.
  • Chris Denzin, who has led the Residential and Small Business teams, has been named Ziply Fibers new Chief Operating Officer.
  • Chris has built a career as a leader in the telecommunications industry in Arizona, Colorado, Oregon and Washington before joining Ziply Fiber.
  • The company also promoted Rob Griffith to the new position of Chief, Fiber Design and Construction to oversee all fiber expansion.