News Summary:
On September 25, 2026, Windstream added over 7,800 new fiber locations in the greater Concord, North Carolina, area, marking a nearly 23% increase and bringing its total to 38,000 homes passed with Kinetic fiber. Previously, on August 27, Kinetic declared Canton, Georgia, a "Gig-Ready" community, as over 30,000 locations—more than 75% of homes—gained access to its fiber internet. This followed an August 26 announcement that over 35,000 locations in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, now have access to its fiber internet. Earlier, on August 17, Kinetic, Windstream’s broadband brand, published a blog post detailing its implementation of AI across fiber construction, network operations, and customer service, with Kinetic President John Harrobin positioning AI as a practical tool to improve outcomes for customers and employees.
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