Windstream today announced the start of its ultra-fast 1 gigabit-per-second (Gbps) Internet service trial in Lexington, Ky., with plans for a full launch in five markets during the first half of 2016.
In addition to Lexington, Windstream will launch 1 Gbps service for residential and small business locations in Lincoln, Neb.; Sugar Land, Texas; Concord, N.C. and Matthews, N.C. during the first half of 2016. These network enhancements will make it possible to expand the availability of Kinetic, Windstream’s next-generation television service, in Lincoln and Lexington.
“We’re proud of what we have accomplished in 2015,” said Tony Thomas, president and chief executive officer at Windstream. “It has been a year of tremendous progress, and we’re delivering on our commitment to upgrade our network to provide faster Internet speeds.”
The 1 Gbps service trial follows Windstream’s recently announced expansion of Internet speeds of up to 100 Mbps to more than 800 markets, and Project Excel, a $250 million program that will accelerate further upgrades of broadband speeds, support network capacity speeds and improve reliability.
“We understand the value our customers place on reliable high-speed Internet, which is why we’re making a commitment to offering 1 Gbps service,” added Thomas. “We will continue to expand services in 2016 to meet our customers’ growing demands and needs.”
