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Kinetic Opens New Fiber-Internet Network Across Ripley County’s Doniphan Area

By: Windstream Holdings via Business Wire

October 24, 2024 at 09:30 AM EDT

1,200 homes now eligible for high-speed internet after $890,000 broadband build
32 construction projects will increase connectivity for telehealth, streaming, banking, work from home

Kinetic, a leading provider in residential and small business fiber broadband solutions, completed a new nearly $1 million fiber internet build for 300 homes and businesses in the Doniphan area.

The $890,000 build is part of Kinetic’s multi-year $2 billion plan to bring fiber to homes and small businesses across its 18-state footprint.

Kinetic announced the completion at a ribbon cutting on Oct. 17 at the local Kinetic office with the Ripley County Chamber of Commerce. This project is one of 32 fiber builds underway or recently completed in Ripley County.

“In Ripley County alone, more than 1,200 homes and businesses are now eligible for a fiber upgrade from traditional copper or fixed wireless internet,” said Patrick Brimberry, Kinetic’s president of Field Operations for Missouri. “This significant development means that more homes in the area will enjoy seamless streaming, enhanced remote work capabilities, and improved access to telehealth services, which are vital for rural communities.”

Throughout the Doniphan area and Ripley County, Kinetic delivers high-speed fiber internet to rural and suburban areas previously underserved. More than 75 miles of Kinetic’s fiber optic network include many residences along the Current River corridor where there has been limited connectivity.

“Access to Kinetic’s fiber internet means Doniphan residents will experience 99.9%* reliability without the risks of inclement weather and congestion on their connection,” said Eric Kirk, Kinetic’s construction manager for Missouri. “As projects continue to conclude, more of the community will become eligible in the next few months.”

Additional builds across the county will bring fiber to 400 more Ripley County homes and small businesses. By the end of the year, Kinetic expects to provide fiber to nearly 1,600 locations across Ripley County.

Kinetic's Next Generation High-Speed Internet is available in thousands of towns, cities and counties across our 18-state footprint. For those residents and small businesses looking to sign up for Kinetic's internet, with 99.9% network reliability* and no data caps or annual contracts, just visit our website and type in a residential or business address to check for availability www.gokinetic.com.

About Kinetic: Kinetic, a Windstream company, offers fiber-based broadband to residential and small business customers in 18 states. The company’s quality-first approach connects customers to new opportunities and possibilities by delivering a full suite of advanced communications services. Kinetic is one of three brands managed by Windstream. The company also offers managed cloud communications and security services to mid-to-large enterprises and government entities across the U.S. as well as customized wavelength and dark fiber solutions to carriers, content providers and hyperscalers in the U.S. and Canada. Windstream is a privately held company headquartered in Little Rock, Ark. Additional information about Kinetic is available at www.gokinetic.com or windstream.com.

*Disclaimer for Kinetic 99.9% network reliability: Based on 2024 average monthly service availability scores measured by the Network Operations Center. Customer Outage Hours does not include planned maintenance, emergency events (hurricanes, winter storms, mass flooding, etc.), or other events outside of Windstream’s control.