How to Lower Your Astound Broadband Bill
Astound Broadband's promotional rates start at $30 per month, but post-promotional price increases can triple your monthly cost. Here is how to keep your Astound bill low and avoid the surprise rate hikes that frustrate customers across RCN, Grande, enTouch, and Wave networks.
Astound Broadband operates four distinct regional networks under the RCN, Grande Communications, enTouch, and Wave Broadband brands, serving customers in 12 states with both cable and fiber internet. Plans start at $30 per month for 300 Mbps and extend up to 5 Gbps fiber at $175 per month, with promotional pricing locked for twelve months. The challenge for Astound customers is that post-promotional price increases vary dramatically by region. In Texas on the Grande network, a 300 Mbps plan can jump from $30 to $78 after the first year. In Houston on the enTouch network, the same plan may increase to $148 per month. These regional pricing differences are not always clearly communicated, and many customers discover the increase only when they receive their first post-promotional bill. Equipment charges of $14 to $20 monthly for modem and router rental add further costs, and West Coast customers on the Wave network face data caps on plans below 1 Gbps with overage charges that can inflate monthly bills significantly.