Starpower Communications LLC - DC
d/b/a Starpower Communications LLC
Part of the RCN Starpower group. 3 OCNs across 3 states · 111 blocks combined.
Holding: Abry Partners LLC
105 Carnegie Center
Princeton, NJ 08540-6251
RCN Starpower
2005-11-11
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 →
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Carrier website
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HQ: Princeton, NJ


Block portfolio at a glance
By age
- Recent (0). Last 18 mo
- Medium (0)
- Old (7)
- Undated (21)
Footprint by state
Stronger blue = more blocks issued in that state. ● marks states with activity in the last 18 months.
- District of Columbia DC · 28
Top area codes
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Block assignments by year
Sister OCNs in the RCN Starpower group
Same customer-facing carrier, different state-registered OCN. Combined stats are on the RCN Starpower group page.
| OCN | Company name on file | HQ state | Total | Recent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8832 | Starpower Communications LLC - MD | NJ | 61 | · |
| 8830 | Starpower Communications LLC - VA | NJ | 22 | · |
Sister OCNs under Abry Partners LLC
| OCN | Company | Total | Recent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7670 | Grande Communications Networks Inc - TX | 551 | 0 |
| 8832 | Starpower Communications LLC - MD | 61 | 0 |
| 8830 | Starpower Communications LLC - VA | 22 | 0 |
| 2724 | Grande Communications Networks Inc - IN | 0 | 0 |
| 326D | Grande Communications Networks Inc - AR | 0 | 0 |
| 327D | Grande Communications Networks Inc - OK | 0 | 0 |
| 6876 | Grande Communications | 0 | 0 |
| 8309 | RCN Telecom Services Inc dba RCN of Philadelphia - PA | 0 | 0 |
| 8505 | Grande Communications Networks Inc | 0 | 0 |
| 8511 | Grande Communications Networks Inc | 0 | 0 |
| 8512 | Grande Communications Networks Inc - GA | 0 | 0 |
| 8513 | Grande Communications Networks Inc - FL | 0 | 0 |
