Grande Communications
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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 Internethttp://www.grandecom.com/explore/internet, local and long-distance telephone http://www.grandecom.com/explore/phone and digital cablehttp://www.grandecom.com/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
. It is controlled by private equity firm ABRY Partners
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
telecommunications firm, based in San Marcos, Texas
San Marcos, Texas
San Marcos is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, and is the seat of Hays County. Located within the metropolitan area, the city is located on the Interstate 35 corridor—between Austin and San Antonio....
, 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 Internethttp://www.grandecom.com/explore/internet, local and long-distance telephone http://www.grandecom.com/explore/phone and digital cablehttp://www.grandecom.com/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
University of the Incarnate Word
The University of the Incarnate Word is a private Catholic university located within the cities of San Antonio and Alamo Heights in Texas, United States....
, Baylor University
Baylor University
Baylor University is a private, Christian university located in Waco, Texas. Founded in 1845, Baylor is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.-History:...
and the University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin...
. It is controlled by private equity firm ABRY Partners
ABRY Partners
ABRY Partners is a private equity firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts that focuses on investments in media. Since 1989, the firm has completed over $18.0 billion of leveraged transactions and other private equity and mezzanine investments, representing investments in more than 450 media...
.