RCN

RCN is a U.S. residential telecom brand historically tied to RCN Corporation and now commonly presented as part of Astound Broadband. Public coverage notes service in major metro areas such as Boston, Chicago, New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C., with internet plus TV/phone offerings referenced in third‑party provider reviews.

Routing data links RCN’s backbone to ASN AS6079 (RCN-AS) registered in ARIN, and PeeringDB lists AS6079 under Astound with an AS-SET (AS-RCN). IRR records also reference AS-RCN-BACKBONE as the backbone set, indicating externally visible BGP policy objects.

Consumer feedback is polarized but skews negative on major review aggregators, with recurring complaints about billing disputes, cancellation friction, and service reliability; there are also occasional mentions of smooth installs. Overall, the volume of critical reports outweighs positive accounts in the sampled sources.