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- ASN, state, city and ZIP targeting
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Quick answer
Where can I buy Astound Broadband (RCN, Wave, Grande) residential proxies?
Broadband Proxies sells Astound Broadband residential proxies on three legacy networks: asn-6079 (RCN: Chicago, Boston, DC, Philadelphia area), asn-11404 (Wave: Seattle, Portland, California) and asn-7459 (Grande: Austin, San Antonio). Astound serves more than 4 million homes. From $2.63 for 1 GB; no KYC, crypto only.
Astound Broadband (RCN, Wave, Grande) at a glance
| Consumer brand | Astound (formerly RCN, Wave, Grande, enTouch, Digital West) |
|---|---|
| Owner | Astound Broadband (Stonepeak); files with the FCC as Radiate Holdings, LP |
| Access technology | Cable (HFC) and fiber |
| AS numbers | AS6079, AS11404, AS7459 |
| IPv4 space announced | 8,738,048 (RIPEstat, 2026-10-18; network size, not our pool) |
| Subscribers | Not published: Astound is privately held |
| Large cities where the FCC lists it | Washington, D.C. 63.6%, Chicago 53.9%, Boston 44%, Seattle 42.6% (+3 more) |
| Username segment | asn-6079 (add state, city or ZIP if needed) |
| Availability | ASN availability varies by network, city and time of day; the checkout shows what is online, and no IP count per ISP is published |
| Price | $2.63 for 1 GB, $5.94 for 10 GB, $0.50/GB on the 1 TB plan; ASN targeting included |
| Identity check | Not required at any step |
| Payment | BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC |
Which AS numbers does Astound use?
Astound announces its IP ranges under 3 AS numbers listed below. RIPEstat counts 8,738,048 IPv4 addresses across them on 2026-10-18; AS6079 is the one to try first.
| ASN | Registered holder (RIPEstat) | IPv4 addresses announced | Username segment | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS6079 | RCN-AS - RCN | 4,831,232 | asn-6079 | Former RCN: Chicago, Boston, Washington DC, Lehigh Valley, New York |
| AS11404 | AS-WAVE-1 - Wave Broadband | 2,669,056 | asn-11404 | Former Wave: Seattle, Portland, Sacramento and California coast |
| AS7459 | GRANDECOM-AS1 - Grande Communications Networks, LLC | 1,237,760 | asn-7459 | Former Grande: Austin, San Antonio and other Texas cities |
IPv4 counts measure the whole network, not the number of Broadband Proxies IPs.
Where does Astound serve homes?
Astound says it serves more than 4 million homes. In our city data (FCC, December 31, 2025, as Radiate Holdings), it reaches 63.6% of residential units in Washington, D.C., 53.9% in Chicago, 44.0% in Boston, 42.6% in Seattle and 21.4% in Austin.
Among the 45 large US cities on this site, the FCC National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) lists Astound in 7: Washington, D.C. (63.6% of residential units), Chicago (53.9% of residential units), Boston (44% of residential units) and more below.
| City | Share of residential units covered | Rank among providers there |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, D.C., DC | 63.6% | 5th of 7 |
| Chicago, IL | 53.9% | 5th of 7 |
| Boston, MA | 44% | 6th of 7 |
| Seattle, WA | 42.6% | 6th of 7 |
| Austin, TX | 21.4% | 6th of 7 |
| New York, NY | 20.1% | 6th of 7 |
| Portland, OR | 8.1% | 7th of 7 |
The FCC counts every technology the holding company reports in that city.
How do I target Astound in the proxy username?
Add asn-6079 to your username. The full format is USERNAME-country-{cc}-state-{state}-city-{city}-zip-{zip}-asn-{asn}-session-{id}-ttl-{minutes}; every segment except the country is optional.
USERNAME-country-us-asn-6079: any Astound IP in the United States.USERNAME-country-us-state-il-asn-6079: Astound in one state.USERNAME-country-us-state-il-city-chicago-asn-6079: Astound in Chicago.USERNAME-country-us-state-il-city-chicago-asn-6079-session-astound1-ttl-15: the same Chicago IP kept for up to 15 minutes.USERNAME-country-us-asn-11404: former Wave: Seattle, Portland, Sacramento and California coast.
Connect to gw.broadbandproxies.com on port 7777 (HTTP and HTTPS) or 7778 (SOCKS5). Each extra filter shrinks the set of matching home IPs: if a request finds none, drop the ZIP or city first and keep asn-6079. Check what you got with our exit IP ASN guide.
What do Astound IPs look like to websites?
Astound is a roll-up of regional cable companies, and each kept its ASN: RCN's AS6079 in the East and Chicago, Wave's AS11404 on the West Coast and Grande's AS7459 in Texas. The FCC lists all of them under the holding company Radiate Holdings, LP. Target the ASN that matches the city.
What changed at Astound in 2025 and 2026?
- GFiber (Google Fiber) and Astound announced in March 2026 that they will combine, with Stonepeak as majority owner and Alphabet as a significant minority shareholder. The deal was expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026 and had not closed by October 18, 2026.
What can I check with Astound IPs?
Astound IPs give an 'overbuilder' cable view next to Comcast or Spectrum in the same city: useful for broadband-offer comparisons, local ads and testing ISP detection in Chicago, Boston, DC, Seattle and Austin. More examples are in our use cases; the rules are in the acceptable use policy.
Astound residential proxy pricing
ASN targeting costs nothing extra: Astound traffic is billed at the same rate per GB as any other US network. See all plans.
Team
10 GB
$5.94
$0.59/GB
- Regular checks across several ISPs
- Sub-users per project
- Traffic never expires
Best rate
Business
100 GB
$50
$0.50/GB
- Daily monitoring by network and city
- Usage totals per sub-user
- Traffic never expires
Terabyte
1 TB
$500
$0.50/GB
- Long-running ISP and city panels
- Traffic caps per sub-user
- Traffic never expires
In every plan: Protocols: HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS5 · Targeting: ASN (ISP), state, city and ZIP in the US; country elsewhere; city availability varies · Sessions: Rotating or sticky (up to 30 minutes) · Authentication: Username and password, or an IP allowlist (up to 10 IPs) · Traffic expiry: Never expires
Prices in US dollars, paid in BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC. Fund your balance (at least $25, or the price of the plan you want), then buy from it; Unused balance stays on your account and never expires. When a purchase costs less than the minimum top-up, the part added only to reach the minimum is refundable on request to support within 30 days of the payment, in USDT or USDC, as long as it has not been spent. The rest of the balance is not paid back, except where the law requires it. No identity documents are asked for.
Astound residential proxies: FAQ
Which Astound ASN should I use in Chicago or Boston?
Use asn-6079, the former RCN network, which RIPEstat lists as 'RCN-AS - RCN'. Wave's AS11404 covers Seattle and Portland, and Grande's AS7459 covers Austin and San Antonio.
Is Astound merging with Google Fiber?
GFiber and Astound announced a combination in March 2026, expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to approvals. As of October 18, 2026, no closing has been announced, and each network keeps its own ASNs.
Why does the FCC show 'Radiate Holdings' instead of Astound?
Radiate Holdings, LP is the holding company that files Astound's data with the FCC. In our city tables, 'Radiate Holdings, LP' means Astound Broadband.
How much does an Astound residential proxy cost?
The same as any other US network: Astound targeting is included at no extra cost. As of October 2026, Broadband Proxies charges $2.63 for 1 GB, $5.94 for 10 GB, $50 for 100 GB and $500 for 1 TB ($0.50/GB). Pay from a $25 crypto top-up; unused traffic never expires.
Sources (5)
- A new fiber giant takes shape as GFiber and Astound combine — Light Reading (2026-10-18)
- GFiber to combine with Astound — Telecompetitor (2026-10-18)
- AS overview and routing status: AS6079 — RIPEstat (2026-10-18)
- AS overview and routing status: AS11404 — RIPEstat (2026-10-18)
- FCC National Broadband Map, Area Summary (data as of December 31, 2025) — Federal Communications Commission (2026-10-18)
Test Astound IPs with 1 GB
One GB is enough to see whether Astound homes are online in the places you need. Pay in crypto; no ID upload.