Internet provider · KS · Fiber
IdeaTek
Kansas-grown rural fiber, 25 years in business. Transparent pricing, local crews, $115M BEAD-funded expansion underway. The model for what an independent rural ISP can be.
- Parent company
- IdeaTek (private)
- Founded
- 1999
- Headquarters
- Buhler, KS
- Service types
- Fiber
- States served
- 1 state: KS
- ZIPs covered
- ~75
- Residential subs
- ~22,000 (2026-Q1)
- Gateway fee
- Included
- Install fee
- Free
- Contract
- None
Plans & pricing
| Tier | Down | Up | Price | Data cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Mbps | 100 Mbps | 100 Mbps | $50/mo | Unlimited |
| 1 Gig | 1 Gbps | 1 Gbps | $70/mo | Unlimited |
| 2 Gig | 2 Gbps | 2 Gbps | $100/mo | Unlimited |
Notes: Kansas-grown fiber, founded 1999 by Daniel Friesen as a small ISP for rural Kansas. $115.9M BEAD. Known for transparent pricing.
Cities + markets served
- Buhler KS
- Hutchinson KS
- Wichita KS metro
- Newton KS
- Rural Reno/Harvey/Sedgwick counties
Ownership & corporate history
Ownership type: private (since 1999)
Founded by Daniel Friesen. Privately held.
Customer service & support
- Customer service
- 1-866-855-4433
- Technical support
- 1-866-855-4433
- Billing
- 1-866-855-4433
- Support portal
- https://www.ideatek.com/support
- Billing portal
- https://www.ideatek.com/myaccount
- Mailing address
- IdeaTek, 116 N Main St, Buhler, KS 67522
Returning your equipment
Accepted return methods: ideatek-office · ups-store-prepaid-label
You must return: Router/ONT
Common mistake: Buhler KS office.
Where you can actually go in person
Confirmed company-operated stores that can sign up service AND accept equipment returns. Authorized-retailer addresses are tagged separately because they cannot always handle returns.
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IdeaTek HQ Corporate-operated
116 N Main St, Buhler, KS 67522
Accepts equipment: Router/ONT
Can sign up for: IdeaTek sign-up, Bill pay
Branded as: IdeaTek (corporate)
Central KS HQ.
BEAD & broadband grants
- KS: $115,900,000 · awarded 2024-09 · source
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