Internet provider · MA · Cable · Fiber
RCN (Astound-Boston)
Operations consolidated under Astound Broadband (RCN brand still on some Boston signage).
- Parent company
- (See Astound Broadband)
- Founded
- 1998
- Headquarters
- Boston, MA
- Service types
- Cable · Fiber
- States served
- 1 state: MA
- ZIPs covered
- ~12
- Residential subs
- ~95,000 (2026-Q1)
- Gateway fee
- $13/mo
- Install fee
- $70
- Contract
- None
Plans & pricing
| Tier | Down | Up | Price | Data cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (See Astound) | 1 Gbps | 35 Mbps | $60/mo | Unlimited |
Notes: (Operations consolidated under Astound Broadband record)
Cities + markets served
- See Astound Broadband
Ownership & corporate history
Ownership type: see-record
See main carrier record for ownership detail.
Customer service & support
- Customer service
- (see website)
- Technical support
- (see website)
- Billing
- (see website)
- Support portal
- https://www.astound.com/support
- Billing portal
- https://www.astound.com/
Returning your equipment
Accepted return methods: mail-to-carrier-hq · ups-store-prepaid-label
You must return: Carrier-rented gateway/router/ONT, Set-top boxes (if any), Remotes
Common mistake: Call the carrier first to get a prepaid label, then drop the equipment at any UPS Store with the label. Keep the tracking receipt — UPS dropoff is the safest paper trail.
Where you can actually go in person
Confirmed company-operated stores that can sign up service AND accept equipment returns. Authorized-retailer addresses are tagged separately because they cannot always handle returns.
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Any UPS Store nationally — RCN (Astound-Boston) prepaid label UPS Store partner
Any UPS Store, (nationwide), — —
Accepts equipment: Carrier-rented equipment
Branded as: The UPS Store (independent franchise)
Bring the carrier-issued prepaid label and the equipment in original packaging if you still have it.
Does RCN (Astound-Boston) serve your address?
Use our ZIP-coverage tool to confirm availability — we cross-reference live FCC Form 477 data with the carrier's own footprint map.
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Last verified 2026-06-06. Records over 180 days old are auto-flagged for re-verification.