Astound Internet Review: How Good Is It?

Chris Holmes Staff Writer

Updated 21 April 2019

In this Guide

Astound Internet Speeds
Astound Internet Prices
Astound Customer Service
Astound Internet Deals
How to Find Your Astound Internet Plan
Astound Internet: The Bottom Line

Article Summary

Astound is a regional cable and fiber internet provider serving 7 U.S. states, including key markets like Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago and D.C.
Astound's cable plans start at 50Mbps and go up to 330Mbps; their fiber plans deliver 1Gbps speeds
Astound's plans are contract and data cap-free
Service starts at $29.99/month
Astound offers a selection of double and triple play bundles as well

Astound is a regional internet provider that serves select markets—New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, Washington D.C. and Lehigh Valley. The company offers fairly fast speeds for reasonable prices, via cable and fiber internet connections. Plans are contract and data cap-free, and intro prices—as with most internet service providers (ISPs)—are good for the first 12 months.

Read on to learn the ins and outs of RCN so you can decide if they're a right choice for your next internet plan.

Astound Internet Speeds

Astound Fiber Internet

Astound offers a 1Gbps fiber internet plan (which can be combined with TV and/or phone service) in DC Metro, New York, Chicago and Lehigh Valley.

#1	Astound	Astound 300 Mbps Internet Fiber 300/20 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Get one line of Unlimited Mobile FREE for 12 months $30/mo Observed speeds may vary \| One-time fees extra \| Restrictions apply \| Not available in all areas \| New residential customers only + $14.99 Upfront Observed speeds may vary \| One-time fees extra \| Restrictions apply \| Not available in all areas \| New residential customers only View Plan	$30/mo Observed speeds may vary \| One-time fees extra \| Restrictions apply \| Not available in all areas \| New residential customers only + $14.99 Upfront Observed speeds may vary \| One-time fees extra \| Restrictions apply \| Not available in all areas \| New residential customers only	View Plan
#2	Astound	Astound 300 Mbps Internet + Unlimited Fiber 300/20 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Get one line of Unlimited Mobile FREE for 12 months $30/mo Observed speeds may vary \| One-time fees extra \| Restrictions apply \| Not available in all areas \| New residential customers only + $14.99 Upfront Observed speeds may vary \| One-time fees extra \| Restrictions apply \| Not available in all areas \| New residential customers only View Plan	$30/mo Observed speeds may vary \| One-time fees extra \| Restrictions apply \| Not available in all areas \| New residential customers only + $14.99 Upfront Observed speeds may vary \| One-time fees extra \| Restrictions apply \| Not available in all areas \| New residential customers only	View Plan
#3	Astound	Astound 1000 Mbps Internet Fiber 1000/50 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Get one line of Unlimited Mobile FREE for 12 months $40/mo Observed speeds may vary \| One-time fees extra \| Restrictions apply \| Not available in all areas \| New residential customers only + $14.99 Upfront Observed speeds may vary \| One-time fees extra \| Restrictions apply \| Not available in all areas \| New residential customers only View Plan	$40/mo Observed speeds may vary \| One-time fees extra \| Restrictions apply \| Not available in all areas \| New residential customers only + $14.99 Upfront Observed speeds may vary \| One-time fees extra \| Restrictions apply \| Not available in all areas \| New residential customers only	View Plan
#4	Astound	Astound 1000 Mbps Internet + Unlimited Fiber 1000/50 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Get one line of Unlimited Mobile FREE for 12 months $40/mo Observed speeds may vary \| One-time fees extra \| Restrictions apply \| Not available in all areas \| New residential customers only + $14.99 Upfront Observed speeds may vary \| One-time fees extra \| Restrictions apply \| Not available in all areas \| New residential customers only View Plan	$40/mo Observed speeds may vary \| One-time fees extra \| Restrictions apply \| Not available in all areas \| New residential customers only + $14.99 Upfront Observed speeds may vary \| One-time fees extra \| Restrictions apply \| Not available in all areas \| New residential customers only	View Plan
#5	Astound	Astound 600 Mbps Internet Fiber 600/35 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Get one line of Unlimited Mobile FREE for 12 months $45/mo Observed speeds may vary \| One-time fees extra \| Restrictions apply \| Not available in all areas \| New residential customers only + $14.99 Upfront Observed speeds may vary \| One-time fees extra \| Restrictions apply \| Not available in all areas \| New residential customers only View Plan	$45/mo Observed speeds may vary \| One-time fees extra \| Restrictions apply \| Not available in all areas \| New residential customers only + $14.99 Upfront Observed speeds may vary \| One-time fees extra \| Restrictions apply \| Not available in all areas \| New residential customers only	View Plan
#6	Astound	Astound 600 Mbps Internet + Unlimited Fiber 600/35 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Get one line of Unlimited Mobile FREE for 12 months $45/mo Observed speeds may vary \| One-time fees extra \| Restrictions apply \| Not available in all areas \| New residential customers only + $14.99 Upfront Observed speeds may vary \| One-time fees extra \| Restrictions apply \| Not available in all areas \| New residential customers only View Plan	$45/mo Observed speeds may vary \| One-time fees extra \| Restrictions apply \| Not available in all areas \| New residential customers only + $14.99 Upfront Observed speeds may vary \| One-time fees extra \| Restrictions apply \| Not available in all areas \| New residential customers only	View Plan
#7	Astound	Astound 300 Mbps Internet + 1.5 GB Fiber 300/20 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Get one line of Unlimited Mobile FREE for 12 months $45/mo Observed speeds may vary \| One-time fees extra \| Restrictions apply \| Not available in all areas \| New residential customers only + $14.99 Upfront Observed speeds may vary \| One-time fees extra \| Restrictions apply \| Not available in all areas \| New residential customers only View Plan	$45/mo Observed speeds may vary \| One-time fees extra \| Restrictions apply \| Not available in all areas \| New residential customers only + $14.99 Upfront Observed speeds may vary \| One-time fees extra \| Restrictions apply \| Not available in all areas \| New residential customers only	View Plan
#8	Xfinity	Xfinity 1 Gig Fiber 1100/35 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: $50/mo for the most reliable, fiber-powered Gig speed WiFi for 5 years. Get Peacock Premium included with your plan. $50/mo 5 year price guarantee 5 year price guarantee View Plan	$50/mo 5 year price guarantee 5 year price guarantee	View Plan
#9	Astound	Astound 300 Mbps Internet + 3 GB Fiber 300/20 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Get one line of Unlimited Mobile FREE for 12 months $50/mo Observed speeds may vary \| One-time fees extra \| Restrictions apply \| Not available in all areas \| New residential customers only + $14.99 Upfront Observed speeds may vary \| One-time fees extra \| Restrictions apply \| Not available in all areas \| New residential customers only View Plan	$50/mo Observed speeds may vary \| One-time fees extra \| Restrictions apply \| Not available in all areas \| New residential customers only + $14.99 Upfront Observed speeds may vary \| One-time fees extra \| Restrictions apply \| Not available in all areas \| New residential customers only	View Plan
#10	Astound	Astound 1000 Mbps Internet + 1.5 GB Fiber 1000/50 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Get one line of Unlimited Mobile FREE for 12 months $55/mo Observed speeds may vary \| One-time fees extra \| Restrictions apply \| Not available in all areas \| New residential customers only + $14.99 Upfront Observed speeds may vary \| One-time fees extra \| Restrictions apply \| Not available in all areas \| New residential customers only View Plan	$55/mo Observed speeds may vary \| One-time fees extra \| Restrictions apply \| Not available in all areas \| New residential customers only + $14.99 Upfront Observed speeds may vary \| One-time fees extra \| Restrictions apply \| Not available in all areas \| New residential customers only	View Plan

Fiber internet is the fastest type of internet. Connections travel over cables containing thin optical fibers, so your internet literally travels at "the speed of light." To see if Astound fiber is available where you live, punch your address into our internet search engine.

Astound Internet Prices

Astound's internet plan prices are generally quite favorable, with low upfront fees, and $49.95 installation. For an example of how Astound compares to some of their fellow cable providers, here's how their 50Mbps cable internet plan stacks up to the likes of Xfinity, Wow! and Mediacom:

#1	WOW!	WOW! Internet 300 Cable 300/20 Mbps Unlimited Data $20/mo with AutoPay + $10 Upfront with AutoPay View Plan	$20/mo with AutoPay + $10 Upfront with AutoPay	View Plan
#2	Xfinity	Xfinity 300 Mbps Cable 300/35 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Get simple, seamless WiFi with 99% reliability. $40/mo for 5 years. No contracts, no data caps + equipment included. $40/mo 5 year price guarantee 5 year price guarantee View Plan	$40/mo 5 year price guarantee 5 year price guarantee	View Plan
#3	Mediacom	Mediacom Internet 300 Cable 300/20 Mbps Unlimited Data $45/mo ($30 plan + $15 modem) for 2 years. Available in select locations. + $25 Upfront for 2 years. Available in select locations. View Plan	$45/mo ($30 plan + $15 modem) for 2 years. Available in select locations. + $25 Upfront for 2 years. Available in select locations.	View Plan

The $29.99 is $5 cheaper than Xfinity's plan, but pumps out twice the speed! Astound is clearly a great choice if you're looking for great value out of your internet plan.

Astound Internet Customer Service

Internet providers are among the most derided companies in the country, with customers complaining about everything from unexpected price jumps to slower-than-advertised speeds.

While Astound is subject to some of these same complaints, the provider's customer service largely escapes such criticisms. A quick browse through the reviews on Broadband Now show customers largely happy with the help they've received from Astound customer service agents.

Astound Internet Deals

Here at WhistleOut, we spend much of our time tracking down and reporting on deals from internet and cell phone providers. You can browse through promos from all the internet providers via our best internet deals page, which we also update weekly.

How to Find Your Astound Internet Plan

Our internet search engine makes it easy to discover which Astound internet plans are offered in your specific area.

Simply head over to our internet hub, punch in your address, select your preferred speed, and press "search." On the resulting page you can browse through what's available, and filter by connection type. For a shortcut, simply enter your details in the field at the bottom of this page.

Astound Internet: The Bottom Line

Bottom line: Astound is an affordable internet provider that serves select markets in the northeast and midwest. Their plans offer fast speeds and decent prices, without contracts or data caps. While Astound's coverage area is a bit limited, if they do serve your neighborhood, they're definitely worth a close look.

Pros

Excellent prices
No contracts or data caps

Cons

Limited coverage area

Chris Holmes

Staff Writer

Chris Holmes is a Contributing Writer for WhistleOut, where he covers the cell phone and internet industries. His work has been cited in publications like The Verge, The New York Times, and WIRED.

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