RCN Corporation
News and overview for RCN Corporation
1
0 Results
Sign up for AAAA SmartBrief
Designed specifically for advertising, media, and marcom executives, AAAA SmartBrief is a FREE, daily e-mail newsletter. By providing the latest need-to-know industry news and information, AAAA SmartBrief saves you time and keeps you smart. Sign up today to receive AAAA SmartBrief. Learn more
Company Overview
| Company: | RCN Corporation |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Cable & Satellite Services |
| Website: | http://www.rcn.com |
You could say that RCN is at home in the big city. The company operates cable-based broadband networks that serve the Boston, Chicago, and New York City areas, as well as eastern Pennsylvania and Washington, DC. A facilities-based competitive carrier (its fiber network spans 7,000 miles), it offers cable TV, Internet, local and long-distance phone, and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services to more than 420,000 residential and small business customers. In addition to providing basic and digital cable TV services, RCN offers video on demand (VOD) and HDTV. The company also provides wholesale data transport services to large enterprises and communications carriers through its RCN Metro division.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 739.2 (2008) |
|---|---|
| One-year % Growth in Sales | 16.2 (2008) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | -70.7 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | 0.0 (2008) |
| Number of Employees | 1,500 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | -6.3 (2008) |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |