Grande Communications is a United States telecommunications firm, based in San Marcos, Texas, that uses a fiber optic network for broadband services. In 1999, the company was established when the largest single round of venture capital funding in Texas was raised, in turn starting the first-ever truly bundled telecommunications service provider. Grande delivers high-speed Internet, local and long-distance telephone and digital cable over its own network to communities in Texas. The company serves nine markets in Texas for residential, wholesale and small business services. In addition, Grande serves as the primary provider of cable services for dormitories on the campuses of Texas State University-San Marcos, University of the Incarnate Word, Baylor University and the University of Texas at Austin.

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  • Grande Communications is a United States telecommunications firm, based in San Marcos, Texas, that uses a fiber optic network for broadband services. In 1999, the company was established when the largest single round of venture capital funding in Texas was raised, in turn starting the first-ever truly bundled telecommunications service provider. Grande delivers high-speed Internet, local and long-distance telephone and digital cable over its own network to communities in Texas. The company serves nine markets in Texas for residential, wholesale and small business services. In addition, Grande serves as the primary provider of cable services for dormitories on the campuses of Texas State University-San Marcos, University of the Incarnate Word, Baylor University and the University of Texas at Austin. Grande began building networks in 2000 in select Texas cities. This fiber to the home (FTTH) is the next generation of advanced broadband networks. Grande’s 3,100-fiber-mile network incorporates SONET-based technology for protection, diversity and optimal performance. Grande began installing FTTH in late 2004 in parts of Austin, followed by deployments in San Antonio. It installed FTTH in other Texas markets it serves in 2005 and continues expansion. The company's current network configuration passes more than 300,000 homes and businesses in nine Texas cities. Since its founding, Grande has grown by acquiring companies such as Thrifty Call in San Marcos, ClearSource broadband networks in Corpus Christi, Odessa, Midland and Waco and Advantex in the Dallas area. This has increased its reach in the state of Texas. (en)
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  • Grande Communications is a United States telecommunications firm, based in San Marcos, Texas, that uses a fiber optic network for broadband services. In 1999, the company was established when the largest single round of venture capital funding in Texas was raised, in turn starting the first-ever truly bundled telecommunications service provider. Grande delivers high-speed Internet, local and long-distance telephone and digital cable over its own network to communities in Texas. The company serves nine markets in Texas for residential, wholesale and small business services. In addition, Grande serves as the primary provider of cable services for dormitories on the campuses of Texas State University-San Marcos, University of the Incarnate Word, Baylor University and the University of Texas at Austin. (en)
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  • Grande Communications (en)
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