Astound Broadband: Shop internet, TV, phone
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Last updated: June 8, 2026
Astound Broadband is a regional cable and fiber internet, TV and home phone service provider covering parts of 10 states.
Regional internet provider
Plans starting at
$30
/mo.*
Why we like this provider:
No data caps
No contracts
Call to learn more:
(844) 451-2720*Pricing per month plus taxes. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. Speeds may vary. Updated as of 06/08/26.
Key takeaways
- Astound Broadband offers internet plans ranging from 300 to 2,000 Mbps
- Astound availability is limited, but the provider is a strong option if it reaches your address
- Astound’s price range ($30.00 – $90.00/mo.) is competitive compared to similar options from other top providers
Why choose Astound?
Astound covers parts of 10 states and the District of Columbia, and the plans offered can vary depending on your area. Top cities with availability include Chicago, Illinois (56%), Boston, Massachusetts (44%), and Seattle, Washington (42%).
With four plans to choose from, consider these guidelines from the Allconnect internet specialists to pick the best deal for you.
- Want to bundle? TV and internet packages start at $66.32/mo.
- Small to medium households: 300 Mbps+
- Large households, 10+ devices: 1,000 Mbps and up
Allconnect’s expert tip
Astound Internet First offers low-income internet options with 50 Mbps internet for $9.95/mo. or 150 Mbps for $19.95/mo., plus three months free. The program is available to former Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) customers, participants in National Assistance Programs (Medicaid, SNAP, etc.) and students who are receiving federal student aid.
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Astound internet plans and speeds
Astound internet plans have speeds of up to 300 Mbps to 2 Gbps, with prices starting at $30.00/mo. Your service comes with no contract agreement and free standard Wi-Fi service. Bundle with TV for additional value, plus options for Sports Packs, Premium channels and DVR service.
| Plan | Pricing | Download speed | Availability |
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| Up to 300 Mbps | $30.00/mo. | 300 Mbps | CA, D.C., IL, IN, MA, NY, OR, PA, TX, WA |
| Up to 1,000 Mbps | $40.00/mo. | 1,000 Mbps | CA, D.C., IL, IN, MD, MA, NY, OR, PA, TX, WA |
| Up to 1,500 Mbps | $60.00/mo. | 1,500 Mbps | CA, D.C., IL, IN, MD, MA, NY, OR, PA, TX, WA |
| Up to 2,000 Mbps | $90.00/mo. | 2,000 Mbps | CA, PA, TX |
*Internet download speeds may vary and are not guaranteed. Observed speeds may vary based on device, connection, and other factors outside of our control. All advertised speeds are up to the stated speeds and are not guaranteed; speed may vary due to conditions outside of network control, including customer location, sites accessed, number of devices connected, customer usage, customer equipment and computer configuration, the level of overall traffic, and customer compliance with set forth in the acceptable usage policy. Updated as of 06/08/26.
Astound Broadband highlights
What we like
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No data caps – Astound internet does not have data caps, so you don’t have to worry about penalties or throttling for going over a monthly data limit
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Whole home Wi-Fi – Sends Wi-Fi throughout your home for a convenient, reliable connection. Wi-Fi equipment is available to rent or included with select plans
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No contracts – Astound plans require no contract to get introductory pricing or special offers, so you aren’t locked into a long-term commitment. You can still take advantage of a one-year price lock with the 300 Mbps plan, or get Astound’s Price for Life offer with 1,000 Mbps and higher
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High speeds – Depending on your address, you may be able to get up to 1,500 Mbps or 2,000 Mbps, which is more than enough to keep an internet-active family seamlessly connected
Things to consider
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Pricing and speeds depend on location – Astound’s internet plans in separate markets may be priced differently, even for similar speeds. Plus, the 300 Mbps and 2,000 Mbps plans may not be available in all locations
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Price increases – When promotional pricing ends, the monthly costs can jump fairly far, and it is difficult to determine how much your specific rate will increase as prices change from region to region
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Hidden fees – Customers have expressed dissatisfaction with fees they weren’t prepared for, such as the Network Access and Maintenance Fee (may be waived depending on your address)
Allconnect’s choice: Up to 1,000 Mbps
Astound’s high-speed 1,000 Mbps plan is $40.00/mo., with is cheaper than a lot of other providers. That level of speed will keep your smart home and multiple users online without lag.
Astound internet rating
Allconnect Rating
3.76 / out of 5 stars
This score is based off of the 4 plans Astound has available
Rating breakdown
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Affordability
2.96 / 5
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Performance
4.51 / 5
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Value
4.47 / 5
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Customer satisfaction
3.25 / 5
Our methodology
We evaluate broadband providers in four categories: affordability, performance, value and customer satisfaction. Each category contains multiple sub-factors, all of which are weighted differently to impact the provider’s overall score.
For each sub-factor, we score all providers on a continuous scale of one to five, relative to the industry as a whole. Because the average download speed in America is currently 290 Mbps, for example, we assigned all plans with download speeds between 100 and 299 Mbps a score between three and four. Xfinity’s 200 Mbps plan received a 3.50 score for download speed, while Spectrum’s 500 Mbps plan got a 3.71.
We only considered standardized data points in our scoring system. More abstract data like consistency of service and brand reputation is still part of our analysis, but we opted to let our writers address them in the context of each review.
Astound TV packages and pricing
Astound has two cable TV plans, Basic TV with 40+ channels and Preferred TV with 220+. Astound also partners with DIRECTV. This table shows a sample of the bundles available.
| Plan | Starting price* | TV channels |
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| Basic TV + 300 Mbps | $66.32/mo. | 40+ |
| Basic TV + 1,000 Mbps | $76.32/mo. | 40+ |
| Preferred TV + 1,000 Mbps | $163.74/mo. | 220+ |
Astound fees
Astound phone service
Get unlimited nationwide calling starting at $5.00/mo. when bundled. Enjoy 17 included calling features, such as call waiting. International calling is also available, starting at $9.95/mo.
Astound bundles
Opting for an Astound bundle can also give you extra savings and perks, such as additional TV package options, plus premium channels and DVR service included at no extra cost with select bundles.
Astound customer satisfaction
Astound customers express satisfaction with the provider’s speed offerings, but some take issue with unforeseen price jumps and long customer service wait times.
Astound Customer Reviews:
Astound customer reviews
1/5
This is one of the worst companies I’ve ever interacted with. They charge so many arbitrary fees and are extremely unresponsive. What they do ought to be illegal. First, they advertise a $30 / month fee, but they have maintainance fees (in my case $23 / month). These they can charge no matter what you ‘lock in’ at the beginning. Next, they have a $1 fee…
This is one of the worst companies I’ve ever interacted with. They charge so many arbitrary fees and are extremely unresponsive. What they do ought to be illegal. First, they advertise a $30 / month fee, but they have maintainance fees (in my case $23 / month). These they can charge no matter what you ‘lock in’ at the beginning. Next, they have a $1 fee for paying manually instead of with auto pay. Also, they charged me a $90 fee because they charged a stolen credit card. They would not waive this no matter how hard I tried. They also charged me a missing modem fee TWO DAYS after I disconnected my service. On the phone they promised me 30 days to return my modem. If you have the option in your area, PLEASE PLEASE use any other company.
1/5
If I could leave a zero I would. Astound is the worst internet and cable tv provider I’ve ever had. I had to call and spend hours on the phone every month for 6 months because my service would cut off. I wasn’t provided any compensation for the time or bad service. Finally they told me the equipment i had wasn’t used anymore. They…
If I could leave a zero I would. Astound is the worst internet and cable tv provider I’ve ever had. I had to call and spend hours on the phone every month for 6 months because my service would cut off. I wasn’t provided any compensation for the time or bad service. Finally they told me the equipment i had wasn’t used anymore. They gave me new equipment but it doesn’t work half the time. The tech didn’t explain how to use it, and come to find out he didn’t do it right. I’ve called repeatedly asking for help with using the recording/dvr and explaining the error messages I’m getting, but none of the reps seem to be listening to me because they just keep giving me the same instructions, which don’t work because there’s an error. After another approximately 6 months, I get a rep who did something and I get a msg on the TV that recordings can now be set up. My request for a bill credit was denied. I also pay $308 a month for the crappy service and they refuse to lower the price. New customers can get higher internet speeds than I have and at half the cost i pay. This is the only provider offered at my apt complex so I’m screwed. I will not be renewing my lease here because of how bad Astound is. It’s not possible these days to function without internet service, and I’ve been taken advantage of for years.
1/5
I pay $389.00 for TV and internet. Nothing but outages and terrible wait time from customer service reps. No reliability and I have been a customer since 1992.
Astound Broadband vs. other top providers
Astound’s service areas overlap, so if you are serviceable with one of Astound’s companies, you may also have other ISP options with companies like AT&T, CenturyLink, Verizon or Xfinity.
| Provider | Starting prices* | Download speeds | Upload speeds |
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| Astound Broadband | $30.00 – $90.00/mo. | 300 – 2,000 Mbps | 20 – 50 Mbps |
| Xfinity | $45.00 – $100.00/mo. | 300 – 2,000 Mbps | Vary by location |
| AT&T Fiber | $35.00 – $95.00/mo.** | 300 – 4,700 Mbps** | 300 – 4,700 Mbps** |
| CenturyLink Fiber | $50.00 – $75.00/mo.*** | 100 – 940 Mbps | 100 – 940 Mbps |
| Verizon Fios | $34.99 – $94.99/mo.† with mobile plan | 300 – 2,300 Mbps | 300 – 2,300 Mbps |
*Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. Speeds may vary. Updated as of 06/08/26.
**Plus taxes (w/ eligible Autopay & Paperless bill). Price after discounts: $15/mo for 12 mos for new customers and $10/mo AutoPay & Paperless bill. Discounts start w/in 3 bills. Monthly State Cost Recovery charge applies in NV, OH, TX. One time install fee may apply. Limited availability. May not be available in your area. Call or go to fiber.att.com to see if you qualify. Speeds based on wired connection. Actual speeds may vary. For 5GIG, single device wired speed maximum 4.7Gbps. For more info, go to www.att.com/speed101. Price after discounts: $30/mo. for 12 mos for new customers and $10/mo Autopay and paperless bill. Discounts start w/in 3 bills. Monthly State Cost Recovery Charge in TX, OH, NV applies.
***Limited availability. Service and rate in select locations only. Paperless billing required. Taxes and fees apply. Rate excludes CTL Fee not to exceed $1.50/mo./line.
†Price guarantee for 3-5 years, depending on the internet plan, for new and existing myHome customers. Auto Pay & paper-free billing required. Mobile + Home Discount: $15/mo savings on Verizon Home Internet plans when combined with any Verizon postpaid mobile phone plan (excludes business and data-only plans). Enrollment req’d for Fios Home Internet plans. $99 setup and other terms apply. Subj. to credit approval & may require a deposit. Fios avail. in select areas. Wired speeds advertised. Wireless speeds may vary due to device limits, multiple users, network & other factors. See Verizon.com/yourspeed for more info. © 2025 Verizon.
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Astound Broadband FAQs
Where is Astound Broadband available?
Available in parts of 10 states, Astound Broadband can be found under Astound Broadband Powered by RCN, Wave Broadband, Grande Communications or En-Touch in parts of California, Illinois, Indiana, New York, Maryland, Massachusetts, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington and Washington, D.C.
Can I save money bundling with Astound?
Yes, bundling with Astound can save you money. For example, the 300 Mbps Internet + Basic TV bundle is $66.32/mo. when you use autopay and paperless billing. Separately, those services would run over $70.00/mo.
How much does Astound cost after 12 months?
According to the rate card for Chicago, plan prices can increase by about $100/mo. after promotional pricing ends. This may not be the same price increase in all service areas and it is a good question to ask before you sign up.
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