An Astound outage hit landline internet in California, mostly around Concord and Walnut Creek, from 7:26 PM to 8:47 PM. In total, 74 reports were logged.
The outage has ended. It ran from 7:26 PM to 8:47 PM, about 1 h 21 min, centered on Concord and Walnut Creek in California. Reports peaked around 8:20 PM before fading fast. Landline internet took the brunt of it, with mobile internet and TV streaming also affected. In total, 74 reports were logged. No cause has been communicated.
Status update
Astound outage fades out in California
The worst is over. Since the peak around 8:20 PM, reports have dropped back near their usual level in Concord and Walnut Creek. Landline internet took the brunt of it, with mobile internet and TV streaming affected to a lesser degree.
Status update
The outage keeps growing, landline internet leads
The rise hasn't slowed down. Landline internet is now clearly the most affected service, though mobile internet and TV streaming are still getting some reports too. Concord and Walnut Creek remain the two hotspots, with the rest of California barely touched.
Outage begins
Reports pile up around Walnut Creek and Concord
Since 7:26 PM, Astound reports have been piling up in California, mostly in Walnut Creek and Concord. Landline internet, TV streaming and mobile internet are all getting hit alike. So far, 33 reports have come in since the start, with no sign yet of things slowing down.
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Astound, owned by Stonepeak, groups the former RCN, Grande, Wave, enTouch and Digital West networks. It serves over 1M customers in 8 states and the DC area. Astound Mobile resells a national 5G network. In March 2026 Stonepeak agreed to combine Astound with GFiber.
Fixed network
Network used
Astound
Technologies
Cable (DOCSIS 3.1)Fiber
Coverage
8 states and DC area
Astound serves 8 of the 10 largest US metro markets.
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