Broadband Pulse

Endeavor Business Media

In the Lightwave Broadband Pulse podcast, we will address the key issues affecting the optical and broadband industry segments. Join us every week for insights on these topics from industry leaders.

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Broadband Pulse

Episodes (123)

Monday Astound’s Brandt plots an enhanced customer experience growth path
Tue Sep 8th FiberLight’s Major on how fiber enables AI benefits for consumers and businesses
Aug 27th Lightcurve differentiates its fiber service with a local feel

Broadband Pulse

Sep 21, 2026
22½ minutes
21 MB

Astound, like other broadband players, is undergoing a transition. The service provider is merging with GFiber to create a larger independent broadband provider, at a time when the fiber broadband segment is consolidating to meet new scale. Astound itself has been a story of consolidation. In 2018, TPG Capital acquired Wave Broadband. Wave was then combined with RCN Corporation and Grande Communications, both of which were acquired in February 2017, in a $2.25 billion deal; TPG bought RCN for $1.6 billion and Grande for $650 million. GFiber will leverage Astound’s extensive experience in building large-scale fiber networks and community part...

Broadband Pulse

Astound’s Brandt plots an enhanced customer experience growth path

Endeavor Business Media

00:00 -22:25