{"id":994179,"date":"2026-08-12T10:26:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T14:26:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/ashland-now-a-gig-ready-community-from-kinetics-fiber-optic-network-expansion\/"},"modified":"2026-08-12T10:26:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T14:26:21","slug":"ashland-now-a-gig-ready-community-from-kinetics-fiber-optic-network-expansion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/ashland-now-a-gig-ready-community-from-kinetics-fiber-optic-network-expansion\/","title":{"rendered":"Ashland Now a \u2018Gig-Ready\u2019 Community From Kinetic\u2019s Fiber-Optic Network Expansion"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mw_release\">\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>\n          <em>More than 75% of homes in community now have access to Kinetic\u2019s Multi-Gig, Next-Generation internet\u00a0<\/em>\n        <\/li>\n<li>\n          <em>14,000 locations benefit from better internet experience supporting economic growth, telehealth, work, streaming<\/p>\n<p><\/em>\n        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>ASHLAND, Ky., Aug.  12, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Kinetic, the leading insurgent residential and business fiber internet provider, announced today that Ashland is officially recognized as a Kinetic \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=1QrlqTMVTWpN8iRqURcPcS_hF1ZS7l4FWyR3wyW6HkBtMGRlHkWuA-W2f_RbVlWs26lesQ7LcL45JA4el9T9ij1dpHqhWGyi_6Dy04V96DrByJZoAjhPPC13pVd0JX7CfbxDPPNn1VrMdshGiA7EWC8usYoXy3bFm3pgSadepPeV3b3B9F4Hql0c5yATh_BZefxXF4Tmf9HYb8YNiBMCNw==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Gig-Ready Community<\/a>,\u2019 meaning more than 75% of the area\u2019s homes now have access to Kinetic\u2019s high-speed, next generation internet.<\/p>\n<p>This major technological milestone marks a significant advancement in the community\u2019s digital infrastructure and provides many residents with award-winning technology &#8211; at a better value &#8211; and an overall better internet experience to help enhance everyday life.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKinetic has faster internet speeds for a lower price than other providers in my area. It also has friendly, helpful representatives,\u201d said James Pritt, a Kinetic customer in Ashland.<\/p>\n<p>In Ashland, Ookla\u2019s H1 2026 Speedtest data shows Kinetic delivers upload speeds more than 14.5 times faster than Spectrum, while also providing the \u201cmost responsive internet,\u201d with latency about 15% better than Armstrong.*<\/p>\n<p>To date, more than 14,000 homes in Ashland have access to Kinetic\u2019s future-proof internet to better support work, education, streaming and telehealth.<\/p>\n<p>Kinetic\u2019s continued investment in the community\u2019s fiber-optic network is providing fast and reliable connectivity that is essential for economic growth and opportunities. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=-pJYZrB_oAdWb5hfwYoPdbDIkZtGAht2GQsS_PYsNwvhIriZxWaRVcjQhL64PhEWQhHkm5FlAE33dTur6TWeYCFU6UYThH87A73lu9JS7owDsnxb07cJL2xK63TrPpCdK8gKBRpX2OUFIcchYNAkzOvhKBAwyAu1Fm1WwNGJYtKMcUTiSDyprpb6jkKts0uT2nD9L9NDcBtY1BWIQk3k2g==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">research<\/a>, fiber-connected communities see meaningful gains, including:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/fiberbroadband.org\/resources\/beyond-connectivity-the-role-of-broadband-in-rural-economic-growth-and-resilience\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">213%<\/a> higher business growth<\/li>\n<li>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/fiberbroadband.org\/resources\/beyond-connectivity-the-role-of-broadband-in-rural-economic-growth-and-resilience\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">10%<\/a> higher self-employment<\/li>\n<li>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/fiberbroadband.org\/resources\/economic-benefits-of-fiber-deployment\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">14-17%<\/a> increase in home values<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cFrom education and healthcare to remote work and entertainment, fiber internet connects people to things that matter most in today\u2019s digital world,\u201d said Susan Schraibman, Kinetic\u2019s state operations president. \u201cWe\u2019re committed to expanding our network and creating more Gig-Ready communities like Ashland because we know the more residents who have access to high-speed connectivity, the more opportunities they have to grow, compete, and thrive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kinetic has been a long-term partner to Ashland and many other communities across the Commonwealth. Kinetic was recently named CNET\u2019s \u201c2026 Best Rural Fiber Provider,\u201d and the company\u2019s continued local investment in Kentucky builds on its national recognition for fiber performance and reliability.<\/p>\n<p>Residents who want to check fiber availability or construction updates can call 1- 877-90-FIBER (877-903-4237) or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=yKWWm8_29jAzL36Fd0GVHZnDfCDhCa94ptROp7ZlgTmq13AGdeWn67EP9UYZyTMrWGYLOd3oQHHyaAG5OP75cz0eGoFUxLXlEkwNMEaAIvtd2zxoxCCN95sbXsPgG_7RBaA-S_HogpabGLbfCGdBRLcu9yPeRSqMHDEAR1uJR0vLvXw8hP6QFl4gsg3hFNnX6bl3kV3pSx-jhspPChvRL8zEY8Vwc5JTe7nyyZrUzOI=\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">www.gokinetic.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>About Kinetic: <\/strong>Kinetic, a business unit of Uniti (NASDAQ: UNIT), is a premier insurgent provider of multi-gigabit fiber internet, whole-home Wi-Fi, internet security, and voice services in 1,400 markets across 18 states in the Southwestern, Southeastern, Midwestern, and Northeastern U.S. Additional information about Kinetic is available at gokinetic.com.<\/p>\n<p>Media Contact: <br \/>Megan Krtek<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=9Q5_uXZQ1katzA0IW7RoRH08-JFLjMWvNL5R1rBQqx_teEQRPDm5YMeRxOVYAC6Ofbb0lZHdeR35jRr05fxy_0LUK5nVENZ82E255HlXrOzh3qLW0V9J616SYfUq3d8y\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">uniti.kinetic.pr@uniti.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>*Based on Ookla<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Speedtest Intelligence<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> data, 1H 2026. All rights reserved. Technology agnostic.<\/p>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"__GNW8366DE3E__IMG\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/newsroom\/ti?nf=OTgwNzg0MiM3NzcwNDM5IzIwMTczNzg=\" \/><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/media\/NjIxZjkyNTMtMDBhOC00NGM1LThmNzctNDMwZGQ0NDY4ZWRhLTEwMjg5NTEtMjAyNi0wOC0xMi1lbg==\/tiny\/Uniti-Group-Inc-.png\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"mw_contactinfo\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More than 75% of homes in community now have access to Kinetic\u2019s Multi-Gig, Next-Generation internet\u00a0 14,000 locations benefit from better internet experience supporting economic growth, telehealth, work, streaming ASHLAND, Ky., Aug. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Kinetic, the leading insurgent residential and business fiber internet provider, announced today that Ashland is officially recognized as a Kinetic \u2018Gig-Ready Community,\u2019 meaning more than 75% of the area\u2019s homes now have access to Kinetic\u2019s high-speed, next generation internet. This major technological milestone marks a significant advancement in the community\u2019s digital infrastructure and provides many residents with award-winning technology &#8211; at a better value &#8211; and an overall better internet experience to help enhance everyday life. \u201cKinetic has faster internet speeds for a lower &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/ashland-now-a-gig-ready-community-from-kinetics-fiber-optic-network-expansion\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Ashland Now a \u2018Gig-Ready\u2019 Community From Kinetic\u2019s Fiber-Optic Network Expansion&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-994179","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Ashland Now a \u2018Gig-Ready\u2019 Community From Kinetic\u2019s Fiber-Optic Network Expansion - Market Newsdesk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/ashland-now-a-gig-ready-community-from-kinetics-fiber-optic-network-expansion\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Ashland Now a \u2018Gig-Ready\u2019 Community From Kinetic\u2019s Fiber-Optic Network Expansion - Market Newsdesk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"More than 75% of homes in community now have access to Kinetic\u2019s Multi-Gig, Next-Generation internet\u00a0 14,000 locations benefit from better internet experience supporting economic growth, telehealth, work, streaming ASHLAND, Ky., Aug. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Kinetic, the leading insurgent residential and business fiber internet provider, announced today that Ashland is officially recognized as a Kinetic \u2018Gig-Ready Community,\u2019 meaning more than 75% of the area\u2019s homes now have access to Kinetic\u2019s high-speed, next generation internet. 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