Grande Communications (Astound brand) — Texas Cable + Fiber
Grande Communications — now part of Astound Broadband — operates cable + fiber across Austin, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, San Marcos, Waco, Round Rock. The Texas alternative to Spectrum and AT&T. Consistently undercuts both incumbents by $15-25/mo. Acquired into Astound umbrella but still operates under the Grande consumer brand.
The short version
- Who: Grande Communications — Astound Broadband brand in TX.
- Footprint: Austin, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, San Marcos, Waco, Round Rock + adjacent.
- Tech: DOCSIS 3.1 cable + symmetric fiber overbuild active.
- Speeds: 300 Mbps – 1 Gbps cable / 1-5 Gig fiber.
- Recommendation: 🟢 GREEN.
Grande tiers + 2026 pricing
Verified at mygrande.com May 2026.
| Tier | Speed | Y1 promo | Retail Y2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 Mbps | 300 / 20 Mbps | $40/mo | $60/mo |
| 600 Mbps | 600 / 30 Mbps | $50/mo | $75/mo |
| 1 Gig | 1,000 / 50 Mbps | $60/mo | $85/mo |
| Grande Fiber 1 Gig | 1,000 / 1,000 Mbps | $70/mo | $90/mo |
Rick's installer take
Grande consistently beats Spectrum's Texas pricing by $15-25/mo for similar specs. Where they have fiber overbuild (parts of Austin, San Antonio), $90 retail for symmetric gig is the right pick. Good alternative when AT&T Fiber doesn't reach + you don't want Spectrum.
How to check your address
- Visit mygrande.com.
- Cross-reference with our Coverage Grid.