Greenfield: Kinetic Invests $650,000 in Tornado Ravaged Town

• Kinetic will add 11 miles of buried fiber to existing network and bring high-speed internet to another 610 homes and businesses
• Once complete, Greenfield will have 19 miles of buried fiber, covering the majority of town, and 920 fiber-eligible homes and businesses

DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--One year after a tornado devastated Greenfield, Kinetic, a local residential and business fiber internet service provider; the Greenfield Chamber of Commerce, and Iowa state officials gathered today to break ground on the company’s latest fiber expansion investment in the town.

The commitment to “Build Back Better” included an additional $400,000 of private funding to complete Kinetic’s fiber expansion project in Greenfield, bringing high-speed internet to an additional 610 homes and businesses, as well as adding another 60,000 feet (around 11 miles) of buried fiber to its network.

Construction has already started, and once completed, Greenfield is expected to have 99,100 feet (around 19 miles) of buried fiber, covering the town, and a total of 920 homes and businesses will have access to critical high-speed internet.

“Today’s groundbreaking is just another step in Greenfield's comeback story, offering connectivity that is critical in opening up new opportunities in business, education, healthcare—you name it,” said state Rep. Ray Sorensen. “Greenfield experienced unimaginable devastation almost one year ago today; it’s something this community and all Iowans will carry with us forever. I appreciate Kinetic for their continued partnership after the storm and now as they bring new hope and possibilities to a town most deserving.”

Kinetic’s latest fiber build in Greenfield comes on the heels of a $250,000 rebuild the company completed last fall, replacing its copper-based network infrastructure with 28,500 feet of buried fiber (about 5.4 miles) after it was destroyed by the tornado last May.

As a long-standing partner to the Greenfield community, Kinetic technicians and engineers worked quickly to restore critical services after the tornado; they also identified the need to transition to a stronger, more sustainable, buried fiber optic network to better support Greenfieldians’ needs.

Buried cables in some communities are inherently better protected against the elements than other technologies, reducing the opportunity for loss of service, even in the face of future storms or natural disasters.

“This past year we witnessed first-hand the indescribable strength of the Greenfield community. Your commitment to rebuilding is inspiring, and we’re thankful to play a small role in helping you come back stronger than ever,” said Patrick Brimberry, president of Kinetic’s Midwest Operations. “Our investment in Greenfield is about so much more than just faster internet—it’s about being a partner to this community through the good and the bad. We were with you after the tragic tornado struck one year ago, and we’re still with you today, breaking ground for a brighter future.”

Kinetic will use its “resi-plow” technology for the build, which will increase efficiency, speed and quality of installation of fiber optic-cables, while minimizing impacts on the environment, the town, and local property. The company has invested $2 million in the technology, which also enables faster repairs and reduces downtime if the fiber is damaged.

Kinetic’s Greenfield fiber builds are part of a $2 billion multiyear investment strategy to dramatically expand its multi-gigabit fiber service across its 18-state footprint.

For more information about Kinetic’s high-speed multi-gig fiber internet, and future projects, visit GoKinetic.com.

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About Kinetic: Kinetic, a Windstream company, offers reliable fiber-based broadband to consumers and small to medium-sized businesses in 18 states. The company’s quality-first approach connects customers to new opportunities and possibilities by delivering a full suite of advanced communications services backed by robust security and friendly customer success experts. Kinetic is focused on expanding its fiber network and bridging the digital divide to deliver modern solutions to customers in underserved areas. Additional information about Kinetic is available via our customer portal at GoKinetic.com or windstream.com. The company also offers managed cloud communications and security services to mid-to-large enterprises, government entities and educational institutions across the U.S. as well as customized wavelength and dark fiber solutions to carriers, content providers and hyperscalers in the U.S. and Canada. Windstream is privately held and headquartered in Little Rock, Ark.

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