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Astound Broadband has launched a 5 Gig service with technology built to accommodate 200 devices at a time, according to the ISP.

By: Brad Randall, Broadband Communities

Astound Broadband has launched Astound 5 Gig, the company’s new symmetrical 5 Gigabit service offering available for residents and small businesses.

According to Astound, the service supports lower latency and increased capacity, along with accelerated streaming and downloading.

The service, supported by eero’s mesh Wi-Fi 7 system, was built to accommodate up to 200 devices at a time, according to Astound’s June 18 announcement.

“Simply put, Astound 5 Gig is our best internet ever, whether for residential or small business use,” said Jim Holanda, Astound CEO, who was quoted in the release.

Astound’s release detailed some of the eero Max 7’s capabilities.

“With two 10 GbE ports, eero Max 7 can deliver wired speeds up to 9.4 Gbps, and wireless speeds up to 4.3 Gbps. It is ideal for applications like gaming, as well as business uses that require high throughput and low latency,” the June 18 announcement stated.

Initial markets for the technology will include areas of Maryland, Illinois, Texas, New York City, Pennsylvania, Washington, Oregon, California, according to Astound.

A summary of Astound’s operations included with the company’s release described the ISP as the sixth largest cable operator in the U.S.

Astound currently has operations in Chicago, Indiana, Eastern Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York City, Maryland, Washington, D.C., Texas, and regions throughout California, Oregon, and Washington, the summary of the company stated.

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