RCN Starpower
Holding: Abry Partners LLC
2001-01-19
2014-05-14
About RCN Starpower
RCN Starpower is a competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC) that provides bundled voice, video, and broadband services over fiber-optic networks in select US markets including Boston, New York, Eastern Pennsylvania, Washington D.C., and Chicago. The carrier serves both residential and small-to-medium business customers. As of 2020, RCN Starpower operates under the Astound Broadband umbrella following Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners' acquisition of the combined cable operator group from TPG Capital.
- Parent: Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners (as of November 2020); previously TPG Capital (2017–2020); previously ABRY Partners (2010–2017)
- Founded: 1993
- Headquarters: Herndon, VA
- Services: fiber-optic broadband, bundled voice/video/internet, residential broadband, small business services
Sources: RCN Corporation - Wikipedia · RCN to be Acquired by Financial Sponsors for $1.6 Billion · Kirkland Represents ABRY Partners on Sale of RCN Telecom · RCN Cable - ABRY Partners
Toll-free side: Related toll-free RespOrg: RCN (code CED01). View on resporgs.com →
Headquarters: Princeton, NJ
From Starpower Communications LLC - MD (OCN 8832), the largest member of the RCN Starpower group.


Carrier website
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Block portfolio at a glance
By age
- Recent (0). Last 18 mo
- Medium (0)
- Old (8)
- Undated (103)
Footprint by state
Stronger blue = more blocks issued in that state. ● marks states with activity in the last 18 months.
- Maryland MD · 61
- District of Columbia DC · 28
- Virginia VA · 22
Top area codes
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Block assignments by year
Member OCNs
3 OCNs roll up under RCN Starpower.
| OCN | Company name on file | HQ | Type | Total | Recent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8832 | Starpower Communications LLC - MD | Princeton, NJ | Competitive Local Exchange Carrier | 61 | · |
| 8831 | Starpower Communications LLC - DC | Princeton, NJ | Competitive Local Exchange Carrier | 28 | · |
| 8830 | Starpower Communications LLC - VA | Princeton, NJ | Competitive Local Exchange Carrier | 22 | · |
