Windstream, also known as Kinetic, is a privately owned company headquartered in the United States, with Uniti Group as its parent company. Founded in 2006, Windstream employs approximately 10,580 individuals and reported $797.3M in revenue as of 2024. The company operates as a tier 1 media tech buyer. Functioning primarily as a telecoms provider, Windstream offers voice and data network communications, including broadband, VoIP, and MPLS, alongside managed B2B services such as virtual servers, managed firewall, data storage, and cloud-based voice. Additionally, it provides residential broadband, phone, and digital streaming TV services to consumers within its coverage area.
Kinetic, Windstream's broadband brand, announced on August 27, 2026, that Canton, Georgia, is a "Gig-Ready community" after connecting over 30,000 locations, providing more than 75% of homes with access to its fiber internet. This follows an August 26 milestone in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, where Kinetic reported over 35,000 locations now have access to its fiber internet. Earlier in August, on the 17th, Kinetic published a blog post outlining its use of artificial intelligence across fiber construction, network operations, and customer service. Kinetic President John Harrobin framed AI as a practical tool, judged by its improvements for customers and employees. On August 4, Lexington approved a new franchise agreement for Windstream, allowing the company to resume its fiber rollout there.
Windstream offers 4 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Windstream's product portfolio comprises of telecoms and media and TV services.
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Windstream's revenues were less than $1B in 2024. Caretta Research has split Windstream's revenue into 4 different product categories, the largest of which is enterprise broadband and voice. For full access to Windstream's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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