Internet provider · 19-STATE · Fiber · DSL
Kinetic by Windstream
Windstream's consumer brand. Fiber-overlay sweet spot is in AR/TX/KY/GA/IA. DSL elsewhere — that side is brutal.
- Parent company
- Windstream (private 2020)
- Founded
- 2006
- Headquarters
- Little Rock, AR
- Service types
- Fiber · DSL
- States served
- 19 states: AL, AR, FL, GA, IA, KS, KY, LA, MN, MO, MS, NE, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TX
- ZIPs covered
- ~1,800
- Residential subs
- ~850,000 (2026-Q1)
- Gateway fee
- Included
- Install fee
- Free
- Contract
- None
Plans & pricing
| Tier | Down | Up | Price | Data cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiber 300 Mbps | 300 Mbps | 300 Mbps | $50/mo | Unlimited |
| Fiber 1 Gig | 1 Gbps | 1 Gbps | $70/mo | Unlimited |
| Fiber 2 Gig | 2 Gbps | 2 Gbps | $100/mo | Unlimited |
| DSL 25 Mbps | 25 Mbps | 5 Mbps | $50/mo | Unlimited |
Notes: Windstream's consumer brand, big fiber overlay.
Coverage detail
- 19 states — strong fiber overlay in TX, GA, KY, IA, NE
Ownership & corporate history
Ownership type: see-record
See main carrier record.
Customer service & support
- Customer service
- (see website)
- Technical support
- (see website)
- Billing
- (see website)
- Support portal
- https://www.kinetic.windstream.com/support
- Billing portal
- https://www.kinetic.windstream.com/
Returning your equipment
Accepted return methods: mail-to-carrier-hq · ups-store-prepaid-label
You must return: Carrier-rented gateway/router/ONT, Set-top boxes (if any), Remotes
Common mistake: Call the carrier first to get a prepaid label, then drop at any UPS Store with the label. Keep the tracking receipt.
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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Any UPS Store nationally — Kinetic by Windstream prepaid label UPS Store partner
Any UPS Store, (nationwide), — —
Accepts equipment: Carrier-rented equipment
Branded as: The UPS Store (independent franchise)
Bring the carrier-issued prepaid label and the equipment in original packaging if you still have it.
Does Kinetic by Windstream serve your address?
Use our ZIP-coverage tool to confirm availability — we cross-reference live FCC Form 477 data with the carrier's own footprint map.
Check coverage at my ZIP →Sources & verification
Last verified 2026-06-06. Records over 180 days old are auto-flagged for re-verification.