Grande Communications

Grande Communications
Subsidiary
Industry Telecommunications
Headquarters Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.
Key people
 Jim Holanda, CEO
Services High Speed Internet
Digital Television
Digital Telephone
Owner RCN Corporation (Patriot Media)
Website mygrande.com

Grande Communications is a United States telecommunications firm, based in San Marcos, Texas, that uses a fiber optic and cable network to offer broadband services. The company was established in 1999 when it was the recipient of the largest round of venture capital funding in Texas.[1] Grande delivers internet access, local and long-distance telephone service and digital cable over its own network to nine different markets in Texas.[2] Grande Communications serves as the primary provider of cable services for dormitories on the campuses of Texas State University, University of the Incarnate Word, Baylor University and the University of Texas at Austin. It is controlled by private equity firm TPG Capital through its affiliate Patriot Media Consulting. Grande Communications is available to an estimated 1.1 million people, making it the 16th largest provider of cable broadband in the U.S. by coverage area.[3]

Acquisitions and Mergers

On May 22, 2017 RCN Corporation, Wave Broadband and Grande Communications announced the combination of the three companies to create the sixth largest cable operator across 7 of the 10 top US Cities. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2017 and is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.[4]

Internet service

These are Grande's speed tiers as of February, 28th, 2018.[5]

TierDownload SpeedUpload SpeedDOCSIS
Power 5050 Mbit/s5 Mbit/sDOCSIS 3.0
Power 300300 Mbit/s20 Mbit/sDOCSIS 3.0
Power 600600 Mbit/s20 Mbit/sDOCSIS 3.1
Power 10001000 Mbit/s50 Mbit/s or 1000 Mbit/sDOCSIS 3.1/Fiber

References

  1. ↑ "Grande Communications Acquires Thrifty Call". Archived from the original on 2007-10-21.
  2. ↑ "Grande Communications Overview and Coverage". broadbandnow.com. Retrieved 2015-06-01.
  3. ↑ "Grande Communications - Internet Service Provider - BroadbandNow". Broadband Now. Retrieved 2017-07-31.
  4. ↑ "RCN, Grande and Wave Broadband Join Forces". www.rcn.com. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
  5. ↑ "Get High Speed Internet Service - Grande Communications". mygrande.com. Retrieved 2017-07-31.
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