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            Additional Info:
            Starpower provides internet and communication services. The company has been identified by that name in Bureau files since 1998, when RCN Corporation acquired the internet service business of Erol's Internet. AS of April 15, 2005, the company advised that it would be conducting business under the RCN name.
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            RCN requests that all consumers in the Boston area file with the Boston Better Business Bureau.

            Boston Of Eastern MA,ME, & VT
            235 West Central St. Suite 1
            Natick, MA 01760-3767

            ph: (508)652-4800
            website: www.bosbbb.org
            info@bosbbb.org

            RCN also request all consumers in New York City file with the Better Business Bureau.

            Better Business Bureau serving Metropolitan New York
            257 Park Ave South
            New York, NY 10010-7384
            ph: (212) 533-6200
            www.newyork.bbb.org
            inquiry@newyork.bbb.org
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            Contact Information

            196 Van Buren St Ste 300

            Herndon, VA 20170-5337

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            (877) 726-2455

            Customer Reviews

            1.11/5

            All customer reviews are handled by the BBB where the company is Headquartered or a central customer review processing location.

            Average of 229 Customer Reviews

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            Customer Complaints

            670 complaints closed in last 3 years

            265 complaints closed in last 12 months

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            BBB Rating & Accreditation

            F

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            Years in Business: 27

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            Overview

            Cable, Internet, Telephone

            Business Details

            Location of This Business
            196 Van Buren St Ste 300, Herndon, VA 20170-5337
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            Headquarters
            650 College Rd E Ste 3100, Princeton, NJ 08540-6629
            BBB File Opened:
            1/1/1996
            Years in Business:
            27
            Business Started:
            10/1/1997
            Business Started Locally:
            1/1/1997
            Business Incorporated:
            3/17/2010
            Type of Entity:
            Limited Liability Company (LLC)
            Alternate Business Name
            • RCN Cable
            • Star Power Computer & internet services
            • Starpower
            • Erols
            • Erols Internet
            • Erols Unlimited Internet
            • RCN Corporation
            • Starpower Communications LLC
            • RCN Telecom Services Inc
            • RCN Telecom Services, LLC
            Business Management
            • Mr. Peter Aquino, President & CEO
            • Ms. Emilie Peters, Manager of Customer Care
            • Mr. Jim Holanda, Chief Executive Officer
              (Headquarters Contact)
            Contact Information

            Principal

            • Mr. Peter Aquino, President & CEO
            • Mr. Jim Holanda, Chief Executive Officer
              (Headquarters Contact)

            Customer Contact

            • Ms. Emilie Peters, Manager of Customer Care
            Additional Contact Information

            Fax Numbers

            • (301) 531-2145
              Other Fax
            • (703) 434-8166
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