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Hominy Now a ‘Gig-Ready’ Community From Kinetic’s Fiber-Optic Network Expansion

Kinetic expands fiber-optic network to make Hominy a Gig-Ready community, boosting connectivity and economic growth

By Maya Rios
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Kinetic, a business unit of Uniti Group (NASDAQ: UNIT), announced that Hominy, Oklahoma is now a Gig-Ready community with over 75% of homes having access to multi-gigabit fiber internet. This network expansion aims to support economic growth, telehealth, remote work, and streaming by delivering reliable, high-speed connectivity to more than 1,200 homes. Kinetic's ongoing investments in fiber infrastructure contribute to increased business growth, higher home values, and improved quality of life in the region.

Hominy Now a ‘Gig-Ready’ Community From Kinetic’s Fiber-Optic Network Expansion
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Key Points

  • Hominy becomes a Gig-Ready community with 75% of homes having access to Kinetic’s fiber internet.
  • Kinetic’s network supports economic growth, telehealth, education, and remote work in over 1,200 locations.
  • Kinetic recognized as CNET’s 2026 Best Rural Fiber Provider, reinforcing product reliability and market leadership.
  • More than 75% of area homes now have access to Kinetic’s Multi-Gig, Next-Generation Internet 
  • 1,200 locations benefit from better internet experience supporting economic growth, telehealth, work, streaming

HOMINY, Okla., Aug. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kinetic, the leading insurgent residential and business fiber internet provider, announced today that Hominy is officially recognized as a Kinetic ‘Gig-Ready Community,’ meaning more than 75% of the area’s homes now have access to Kinetic’s high-speed, next generation internet.

This major technological milestone marks a significant advancement in the community’s digital infrastructure and provides many residents with award-winning technology - at a better value - and an overall better internet experience to help enhance everyday life.

“The experience has been much better than with our previous provider. Great customer service and internet connectivity,” said Andrew Riddle, a Kinetic customer in Oklahoma.

To date, more than 1,200 homes in Hominy have access to Kinetic’s future-proof internet to better support work, education, streaming and telehealth.

Kinetic’s continued investment in the community’s fiber-optic network is providing fast and reliable connectivity that is essential for economic growth and opportunities. According to research, fiber-connected communities see meaningful gains, including:

  • 213% higher business growth
  • 10% higher self-employment
  • 14-17% increase in home values

“High-speed fiber plays a vital role in how people live, work, learn, and stay connected in today’s digital world,” said Stacy Hale, Kinetic’s state operations president. “That’s why we’re continuing to invest in our network and build more Gig-Ready communities like Hominy, giving more residents access to the reliable connectivity they need to grow, unlock new opportunities, and improve everyday life.”

Kinetic has been a long-term partner to Hominy and many other communities across Oklahoma. Kinetic was recently named CNET’s “2026 Best Rural Fiber Provider,” and the company’s continued local investment in the state builds on its national recognition for fiber performance and reliability.

Residents who want to check fiber availability or construction updates can call 1- 877-90-FIBER (877-903-4237) or visit www.gokinetic.com.

About Kinetic: 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.

Media Contact:
Megan Krtek
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Risks

  • Dependency on continued infrastructure investments to maintain competitive advantage and network reliability.
  • Potential challenges in scaling fiber-optic deployments in rural and semi-rural markets with variable adoption rates.
  • Competition from other internet service providers in overlapping or neighboring markets could impact subscriber growth.

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