Grande Communications

Movie Producers Drop Copyright Lawsuit against Texas ISP

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

On October 27, 2023, a collection of movie producers including Millennium Media, Voltage Pictures, and Screen Media Ventures dismissed their copyright infringement lawsuit against Astound Broadband regional provider Grande Communications.

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  • On October 27, 2023, a collection of movie producers including Millennium Media, Voltage Pictures, and Screen Media Ventures dismissed their copyright infringement lawsuit against Astound Broadband regional provider Grande Communications.
  • The producers had filed suit against Grande in 2021, alleging that Grande had not done enough to stop internet users from pirating the producers’ films.
  • Grande denied the producers’ allegations and also contended that the producers’ claims were barred by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) safe harbor, because Grande implemented a company policy under which it terminated the internet access of customers accused of copyright infringement.
  • “The plaintiffs had an opportunity to vet our program, and after doing so they decided the case was not worth pursuing.

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

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023

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

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

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.

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  • 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.

Astound Business Solutions Launches Small Business Sweepstakes

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

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.

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  • 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

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 .

Stein Mitchell wins $46.8 million willful copyright infringement jury verdict for Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, and Warner Music Group against ISP Grande Communications

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Monday, November 7, 2022

Washington, D.C., Nov. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stein Mitchell is very pleased to announce that a federal jury in Austin, Texas, has handed down a $46.8 million willful copyright infringement verdict against internet service provider Grande Communications on behalf of Stein Mitchell clients Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, and Warner Music Group.

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  • Washington, D.C., Nov. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stein Mitchell is very pleased to announce that a federal jury in Austin, Texas, has handed down a $46.8 million willful copyright infringement verdict against internet service provider Grande Communications on behalf of Stein Mitchell clients Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, and Warner Music Group.
  • Stein Mitchell filed the lawsuit on behalf of the plaintiffs, who comprise the three major record labels, in April 2017.
  • The verdict was reached on November 3, 2022, and the case was tried along with co-counsel Jenner & Block and Scott Douglass McConnico.
  • After a nearly month-long trial, the jury found that Grande was contributorily liable for infringing 1,403 of the record labels copyrighted sound recordings.

Astound Business Solutions Launches Wireless Internet Backup Across National Footprint

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

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.

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  • 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

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."

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  • 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.

Astound Broadband Introduces 1.2 Gigabit Internet and Debuts Astound TV+ App in First Unified Product Launch Since Rebrand

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022

Alongside the enhanced 1.2 Gigabit speed, the award-winning company is also unveiling their new streaming application, Astound TV+ app.

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  • Alongside the enhanced 1.2 Gigabit speed, the award-winning company is also unveiling their new streaming application, Astound TV+ app.
  • When paired with the companys IPTV video service, customers will be able to download the Astound TV+ app for free.
  • *Astound TV+ app only available to customers who have at least one Android set-top box rental.
  • Astound Broadband is comprised of organizations formerly known as RCN, Grande Communications, Wave Broadband, and enTouch.