A key goal of the Windstream Uniti recombination is to expand fiber broadband in Tier 2 and 3 markets. The cited cost per passing is $650.
The entire Kinetic build is expected to be complete in 2025 and includes over 800 miles of fiber cable connecting residents of Georgia to the world.
The Kinetic $8 million investment in high-speed fiber infrastructure in Cabarrus and Stanly counties marks a milestone in expanding broadband access in North Carolina.
The successful deployment of the Ciena WL6e technology promises advantages for Windstream Wholesale customers including enhanced connectivity.
Under this partnership, Bullitt County committed $2 million, while Kinetic invested $4.8 million of private capital and covered any associated cost overruns.
The use of the Ciena RLS provides the ability for Windstream Wholesale to gain the greatest operational efficiencies and cost effectiveness along this route.