I was a RCN customer for about 18 years. The service included home internet and a landline phone. I don't remember how much I was paying at the beginning but my bill climbed to the point it reached $ 203.32/month for home internet (poor quality home internet) and a landline that stopped working. I cancelled the service and returned their equipment on 09/30/2024 but RCN just charged me again for a service that I'm not getting. Please don't sign an autopayment with this company. read more

Internet has been out for 2 days. No live customer service person available to explain why or when to be restored. The automated system is terrible and keeps delaying service restoration time. What happened to customer service? What happened to honest people with truthful information? read more

I have been an RCN customer for many years. I have had consistent issues through the years with the wifi signal dropping. In the past 4 and a half months I have had to call 5 times as a result of wifi signal dropping totally. I have had cou tless new modems. Modem replaced 2 months ago. Needs to be replaced yet again and have been without wifi for a couple days. All this might be tolerable if anybody in their customer service department cared in any way. They are rude and indifferent, could care less about doing any ki d of a job which would .ake them valuable to the company. Worst customer service I've ever consistently experienced. Called a customer care supervisor and even he refuses to call back and ignores all messages left. At this point will be switching to t-mobile or Verizon. Anyone wanting to switch to RCN... I warn you, you will be sorry. read more

The price gauging from rcn over past 2 yrs has gone from $185/mo to $396! Complained to attorney general and rcn lawyer called me to knock down my aug bill of $341 from july bill of $304. Said she could knock off $13. Sept. Bill?? $396!!! Increase on equipment ive had for 12yrs, etc, etc, etc. Is anyone stopping this? Im a senior in coopersburg w fixed income. Someone please help!!​​​ read more

Astound quickly sent out a tech who fixed the issue I was having. The service rep who I spoke with on the phone was very helpful and understanding of my issue. The tech was quick to respond and replaced the worn out equipment (not my modem) that was interrupting my service. read more

amazing service fixed are internet connection the day they came quick and easy with the process trust me it is true

RCN is borderline a corrupt business. Unfortunately, I have very limited options when it comes to internet providers. They scam clients with hidden fees, increase your monthly bill drastically without notice. Their customer service is non existent unless you wait on hold for an hour or longer. If your lucky enough to reach someone these morons just pass the blame, tell you what you want to hear but nothing changes. I'd be curious to know how many people have sued RCN over these insanely corrupt business practices. If you can avoid RCN, RUN AWAY!!!!! FYI - if I could give them zero stars I would. read more

Since the last review, I called astound and was put on hold. I called on my landline. After 30 minutes, I called again on my cell phone and stayed on my landline. While on my cell phone, I was put on hold again. The cell phone person said that my landline person would not call me back. They had some kind of problem with the phone. I asked if that first person would call me back? I was told they're supposed to. They didn't. While on hold again, I got in my car and drove to the DMV to take care of my license plates. I got to the DMV, waited in line for my turn, took care of my business, and drove back home. While I was in my driveway, Astound finally came to the phone. Between the two times that I was put on hold, I was on hold for almost 2 hours. This is what Astound calls award-winning service... read more

Surprised my internet stayed connected long enough to write this review. Oh that's right. I pay for The highest internet package they have, but it never stays connected. So I have to run off of my Mobile Hotspot which is great considering I work from home. Complete garbage for service. read more

I've had astound TV internet home phone for approximately 1 year now went on seasonal service In the fall and came back on to regular service in May of this year. When I got my first bill, I noticed that the charge increased by $10 per month. After numerous calls, I was told that the price when you go off. Seasonal is whatever the promotional rate is. At the time services turned back on, this seems highly irregular as I was on a 2 year price lock. Not very good customer services. The bill will go up every time you go on and off seasonally service apparently. Responding to Jackie on my Yelp review Jackie. Please contact me on the number listed on my account as I Have spoken with numerous people regarding this to no Avail. Please contact me at the phone number provided on my account so we can further discuss thank you. read more

If you want to pay $50 for no service or very sporadic service this is your gem. Since they bought out Wow they are a shit slow. We switched and are with AT&T now and we haven't lost service once since the switch. Switch switch switch They will accept your cancellation then have some retention person contact you to try and save business since they are losing business like crazy. Don't fall for the scheme. read more

Astound has high prices for their internet. The internet quality was very good but not worth the high price. I have found better pricing with another company and when I called to cancel my service they are forcing me to pay for another month because they no longer prorate their cancelations. Since I paid my last bill 2 days ago I must pay for another full month of service even though I don't want it anymore. This should be illegal to force people to stay with them longer than they want and pay for extended services that they don't want anymore. read more

I have been with rcn for a long time, but this constant increase in charges and not getting anything in return is ridiculous. The service you offer is sub par at best and yet you have no problem robbing people. I don't care where you go but people need to go elsewhere for there needs. Tried calling and they hung up on me. read more

Stay away from this company!! So a year later they charge me for a cable box that there technicians took when they came after I terminated service. When I call customer service the supervisor says it's customer responsibility for the equipment. Even though there were notes in system stating technician was taking it with them. read more

I have had RCN off and on for the past 15 years. This most recent time, however, has been the worst experience. The internet and customer service are both ridiculous. I noticed that I was charged $25 extra on my next bill. Upon further investigation, I was charged an "autopay denial fee"... So not only do I feel like I was scammed, but I was made to feel like an idiot. read more

This has to be the worst and most expensive cable and internet. The basic cable is ridiculously overpriced, and the internet disconnects continuously on a daily basis. I wouldn't recommend this company to anyone. Thank God verizon installed their service in my building. I give one start because I have to give it something in order to post. They aren't worth any stars. read more

If I could give a negative 5 star review I would feel it wasn't low enough. I had Wow! internet and I NEVER had any issues besides outages beyond human control. I personally referred DOZENS of new customers to Wow!. Then they sold to RCN/Astound, a company I had investigated before and CHOSE not to do business with because they had such terrible reviews. Now I have my account with RCN and so far, I am not disappointed....in the original reviews I read. They were 100% accurate, this is a GARBAGE company. My internet went from rock solid to reliably slow. I speed-test at regular intervals, and every night it goes from 66.9m uploads to 0.08m. Every...single....night. I contacted them to ask why I should bother staying with a company I didn't chose to do business with that provides such a unreliable product that costs me tons in lost revenue, and nobody home. For the same price I can get double my download speed and 2000x my upload by switching to fiber. RCN couldn't care less to lose me as a customer, so why would they care about you when you aren't one? I recommend you stay "not one". If you can't get fiber, go with... (vomiting a little in my mouth here Xfinity shiver Ugh I feel unclean having to recommend that, but as horrible as they are, still better than Astound. read more

My service connection when using Netflix,Hulu. etc is always coming in and out. When I reached out to advise, they had me do a speed test and recommended a tech come out. I asked 3 times is this free and they said yes. They sent a technician who could barely communicate with me because he knew little to no English. He said my speed test was inaccurate, there is no issue and left. Of course I recieved a $75 charge. I contested the fee with 3 reps with screenshots till they removed it, fast forward several months issue is still ongoing service Wi-Fi connection is till unreliable. Shopping around. read more

If I was going to grade Astound Broadband by itself it deserves a big fat zero . It is by far the worst company that I have ever had in my life . However the service people that work there are excellent , unfortunately the company is terrible . They have outdated poor equipment and they keep telling you that you're getting the best speed out there and guess what your equipment will never let you get that speed . Unfortunately for them they're losing customers left and right at this particular point after their last raising of prices at $30 and poor service , poor support internet speed and constant interruptions which they say are caused by sunspots . No other company seems to be affected by sunspots except them. Also which different about them if you've got outages you still pay and they are the only company that I ever had where you paid when your internet and television did not work . If you need a service person bad for you because it's going to take at least three days at least for you to get somebody in your house to fix the problem because they don't have enough people working for them probably because they suck . Ever since it was taken over by some sort of hedge fund the service is gone down and the prices have gone way way up . The good thing for people in the area is Comcast Xfinity is already going into Bethlehem and is currently in the works with Forks Township Easton Suburban and the town of Easton . So bye-bye Astound you are astoundingly bad . read more

Please don't get astound broadband. I have had nothing but issues with this company. The internet keeps going in and out, the "set" pricing keeps changing. We were supposed to have a set price for a whole year, it changed at least twice in the same year. They would rather lose you as a customer than fix the issue. read more

You have to watch your bill every month. They think nothing of increasing 10-15%. Then when you call, you get attitude from a CSR. Sometimes they fix it other times not. Done with Astound. read more

If I could give zero stars I would. It is the worst ISP I've ever had. I was an RCN customer for years and Astound has been garbage. I pay for 1gb internet speed and I average 10-30mbps. I've had countless technicians come out and say there's nothing they can do. The customer service reps on the phone tell you I'm sorry it looks like you're just going to have slow speeds. The speeds are so intermittent I'm shocked that I am even connected to Yelp for this long to write a review. read more

A complete rip off and scam. I filed a complaint with the BBB after receiving a bill for $242 for "missing"'equipment. Not only was the internet service terrible that I had it disconnected after 3 days but they claim I didn't return all the equipment. Multiple calls to customer service with no resolve. I guess if they don't get you as a customer they will try and get their money any way they can. I have contacted a lawyer and they are involved now. I do not have the equipment to return. DO NOT SWITCH TO THIS PROVIDER. read more

Local cable company (WOW) was bought out by Astound. Switched over yesterday and so far they SUCK!. I called for technical service and it transfers you to a disconnected line. GREAT Customer service. I'm sure that cuts down on the need for CS reps. No way to contact anyone for assistance. No way to run a company. read more

Bill nearly doubled in one jump.Cancel auto pay immediately! Last month of this company for sure.

A complete rip off. Unfortunately they are the best of a terrible pair in the lehigh valley. It's them or Service electric and they know it so they charge out the a** for basic phone and internet. Hidden fees and they charge for using a credit/debit card unless you do auto pay. Have auto pay? keep an eye on your account because they like to double dip. If FIOS were available I'd switch yesterday. The only "pro" to this company is that their customer service is responsive. Sometimes one hand doesn't know what the other hand is doing and any deal you get doesn't get put in place until you speak to the cancellation gurus. read more

Held Captive The absolute worst company! I called to transfer my service from one residence to another. The salesman told me he could provide me with faster service while reducing my bill. I returned my current equipment and received new. Now I get my bill and it is not doubled - but 3x more than I was paying before! When I called customer service, I was told "Oops, sorry, he lied to you. We cant honor that." - great customer service RCN! Now, I am told, I have to be available for a technician to come to home again and swap out equipment in order to get a lower rate and NOT WHAT I purchased. If there are other internet providers in your area, please consider those and not RCN. Besides the cost and poor customer service, the internet constantly goes out and you have to reset modem daily! read more

Even though this place gets bad ratings I have to say that whenever I go I get great customer service.

Awful customer service. Inaccurate billing. More expensive than any other provider and increase their rates every year. Good riddance.

Quite possibly the worst of the worst of all companies I have dealt with this far. I cancelled Directv because of smoke and mirror pricing and poor customer service. Left Xfinity due to lack of fiber speeds and intermittent service, so I thought I'd try Astound, they recently moved into my area. Signed up for a little bit more speed than I needed. 1st - My brother did NOT get his referral money due to the way I supposedly signed up when he suggested them to me. 2nd - Then I tried to reduce my package that I originally signed up for from 1.5G to 1G and was told internet pricing won't apply and there is nothing they can do since I am no longer a new customer. If I was a new customer they can work with me. TODAY is Monday & 31 days since I signed up and 30 days is the new customer limit. I'd have to pay over $80 per month vs. the $40 advertised on line. Be aware!! This whole industry needs reform and a lesson how to treat customers. If you want to be con'ed, you're at the right place!! I have to stay for a while since they gouged me on the hook fees, but I am out of here as soon as possible. I would rather pay more to a company that is fair and legit vs trained in bait and switch tactics. Horrible! read more

I have been going back & forth with them for weeks over an equipment charge of $75 that they claim is from 2021. A modem that was replaced 3 years ago and not returned by THEIR EMPLOYEE is somehow my fault. They will not remove the fee no matter what unless we show "proof" of the equipment being returned, even though no modem was ever left here. I asked them how am I proving something that wasn't left behind? How am I showing a ticket for an item that we never had ... no modem was ever left here, and we were never told to return it to a store. I don't even know where a local store is. Why would we want to keep a modem, and not return it if we're being charged for it? I have received multiple stories, no one seems to know what's going on. One supervisor gave me a serial # for the missing modem & it's the same modem in my home. I then speak with someone else they tell me no that's the incorrect serial #. One person tells me the modem is from 2021, then another person I spoke with today said it's from 2018 ... it's 2024, do you know hear how ridiculous that sounds?! For weeks I was told it would be resolved, then they were looking into it .. no one got back to me. I call again for the 6th time for them to say they will side with their company & they do anything. You guys already charge a huge amount for just internet then to charge your customer a $75 fee from years ago is disgusting. You guys don't give a crap about your customers, and it's really horrible how you treated me. read more

It's going on a year that my service which is supposed to be 1GB has run well below that amount. They have had technicians here and have marginally fixed it at times, but never anywhere near the 1GB that I pay for. I was told not to get the lower tier because my service speed would probably drop below what I was getting. Now once again my service is dropping out. Another tech is coming because they are seeing huge spikes in my signal and am getting about 7 to 25mbs on a 1GB service! Astound not once has offered to compensate me for the issues! So here we go again. Another round of technicians coming tomorrow. read more

I posted a review and immediately got an encouraging response from Jackie telling me to message her my contact info so we could go over things. I could find no way to do this. I spent literally 3 hours on the phone with RCN Astound and nobody knew how to reach Jackie or that ther even was a customer advocacy dept. Please tell me what to do. Thanks,Peter read more

The worst internet connection ever. It's been about 4 years and 20 service techs to my house to find out why my WiFi doesn't stay connected. I work from home and Astound doesn't care if I stay connected or not. They refuse to credit me for loss service. The cost just keeps going up. Stay clear of Astound! read more

My 78 year old mother and I called today to see about getting basic cable for her. The employee asked for her ss# for verification and asked for a credit card just to see if my mother has at least a dollar for the installation fee. I asked if they are going to price it by her credit score and was told no. They record all conversation for security and training purposes. The lying astound female employee pit is in hold and the said that it would cost my mother just over 300 a month. So apparently they do go by a senior citizens credit score to determine the payment. Astound should be ashamed of themselves for treating people like this. Never will I do any type of business with astound again. Horrible.... read more

I wish i could give zero stars. RCN completely sucks!! They up charge your services without ever letting you know. Insanely expensive and they keep charging. STAY AWAY from this criminal company!!!!!!!!!!!!! If my daughter didn't have online class right now, I'd be canceling this minute! Good fucking riddance RCN. zero stars .. and Jackie, don't even bother with your bullshit response that doesn't help any of your customers. RCN blows and you know it. read more

The. Worst. And I'm paying more now than I ever did for WOW! Cable is glitchy, Internet totally unreliable. WOW, why have you foresaken us???? read more

Astound costs too much for the limited number of channels. It is a crime that I have no other choice but Astound. I hate Astound. It is also not lightening fast. The channels are always going out. They drop channels with shows I like. But of course I get the Spanish language channels and the sports channels. If these were channel I watched I'm Sure they would be dropped. Do not get Astound if you don't have to. read more

If I can give you 0 stars I would. You guys suck, should be called RCO. For ripping customers off. I only have internet and my bill is 190$. When I first got you in 2018, I was told it would always be 94$. Obviously not, you're liars. read more

Something should be done about only having one internet provider in the area. Unfortunately I am stuck with Astound. Having internet standalone and the bill is almost $100 for the lowest speed they offer is ridiculous. I've had as many free technicians here as they will allow and each time they came in with new equipment just for the internet connection throughout my flat 2bd apartment to still lack decent internet connection. Their charges on the bill makes absolutely no sense and when you call they themselves are unable to explain it. Pitiful! RCN ASTOUND is such a rip off and i've been getting raped for years because I have no choice but to go with them. Such a lay down and take it attitude to their long standing customers. DO BETTER ! read more