Windstream doubles availability of 100 Mbps broadband speeds in 2019
January 14 2019 - 9:30AM
Windstream (Nasdaq: WIN), a leading provider of advanced network
communications and technology solutions, will double the
availability of 100 Mbps Kinetic Internet Service across its
18-state footprint in the first quarter of 2019.
That means approximately 30 percent of the households in
Windstream’s local exchanges will qualify for 100 Mbps service by
the end of March 2019.
In addition, network upgrades completed during 2018 delivered
speeds of 50 Mbps or greater to approximately 40 percent of
households, up from 33 percent at the start of the year, as well as
speeds of 25 Mbps or greater to over 60 percent of households, up
from 55 percent at the start of the year.
“Windstream understands that premium internet speeds are
critical to families and businesses in rural America, and we are
systematically enhancing our network to meet that urgent demand,”
said Jeff Small, president of the company’s consumer and small and
medium-sized business segment. “Network upgrades are expensive,
especially in rural areas where there are relatively few customers,
so Windstream is using a combination of its own capital and crucial
support from the FCC’s Connect America Fund to make faster speeds
more widely available. Without support from the Connect America
Fund, many of these projects simply would not be economically
feasible.”
Windstream is using a variety of technologies to accomplish its
network upgrades, including fixed wireless solutions; smaller, more
cost-efficient customer-serving devices, and fiber to the
premises.
“Rural broadband deployment can be challenging, but the
Windstream team is committed to finding creative solutions that
deliver the robust, secure internet connections our customers
deserve,” Small said.
To inquire about availability of Windstream’s Kinetic Internet
service, visit Windstream.com.
About Windstream
Windstream Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: WIN), a FORTUNE 500 company,
is a leading provider of advanced network communications and
technology solutions. Windstream provides data networking, core
transport, security, unified communications and managed services to
mid-market, enterprise and wholesale customers across the U.S. The
company also offers broadband, entertainment and security services
for consumers and small and medium-sized businesses primarily in
rural areas in 18 states. Services are delivered over multiple
network platforms including a nationwide IP network, our
proprietary cloud core architecture and on a local and long-haul
fiber network spanning approximately 150,000 miles. Additional
information is available at windstream.com or
windstreamenterprise.com. Please visit our newsroom at
news.windstream.com or follow us on Twitter at @Windstream or
@WindstreamBiz.
Windstream Contact:Scott Morris,
501-748-5342Scott.l.morris@windstream.com