RCN owns and operates its hybrid fiber-coaxial and FTTP infrastructure, providing wholesale network access to Astound Broadband (Source), (Source).
United States
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About
RCN is a Network Operator that owns and operates hybrid fiber-coaxial and FTTP infrastructure in the northeastern U.S., founded in 1993 as Residential Communications Network with major milestones including the 2016 acquisition by TPG Capital for $1.6 billion, the 2018 merger into Astound Broadband, and the 2022 rebranding to Astound. RCN provides wholesale network access to Astound Broadband (Source), (Source), (Source).
Operator Characteristics
Wholesale-only Network Operator?
Yes
RCN is wholesale-only; it is a Network Operator that provides wholesale network access to ISPs like Astound and does not sell services directly to end-users (Source).
Business-only ISP?
No
RCN is not business-only; it is a Network Operator providing wholesale infrastructure access, not serving end customers directly (Source).