Wave Overview
Wave is a combination of 3 Broadband and fiber providers each covering a different region of the country RCN, it 's largest company provides service in the east. Grande communications provides service in the middle US states. Wave broadbakd covers the west. Wave is an up and coming company and is in the process of purchasing additional providors.
Wave Broadband
Wave Broadband offers internet access in California, Oregon, and Washington. Cable internet from Wave Broadband is available to an estimated 1.5 million people, making it the 11th largest residential cable provider in the U.S. by coverage area.
In addition to cable broadband, Wave also offers fiber and copper internet service. Its fiber service is available to approximately 126,000 people, making it the 51st largest provider of fiber broadband in the U.S. by coverage area. Its copper service is available to businesses in 118 zip codes.
RCN's Services
RCN is a large telecommunications company that offers cable broadband services in the US, with the most coverage in Northeastern areas like New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and four other states. Their primary product offering is residential Internet, phone, and TV. All these services come over their cable network, which delivers high bandwidth compared to older network styles like DSL. They are known for offering gigabit Internet with download speeds in the 1,000 Mbps range, which is comparable to fiber although it comes with reduced upload speeds, which is standard for cable service. They are also known for their local customer service and support, which gets strong reviews compared to other major cable providers.
Grande Communications
Grande Communications offers internet service within the state of Texas. Cable internet from Grande Communications is available to an estimated 1.3 million people, making it the 12th largest residential cable provider in the U.S. by coverage area.
In addition to cable broadband, Grande also offers fiber, DSL, and copper internet service. Its fiber service is available to businesses in 180 zip codes. Its DSL service is available to approximately 13,000 people Its copper service is available to businesses in 53 zip codes.