Kinetic’s Global Partnerships Accelerate Fiber Expansion, Reduce Costs, Enhance Customer Experience via ‘QuickConnect’ technology
Key Highlights
- ➤Kinetic (UNIT) surpassed 2 million homes passed with fiber internet
- ➤Kinetic (UNIT) deployed STL’s CONCAT technology across its 18-state footprint
- ➤QuickConnect aims to reduce deployment costs and accelerate fiber construction
- ➤North Carolina trials demonstrated faster, more reliable aerial and underground fiber builds
Expert Statements
Manny Sampedro, Chief network officer at Kinetic
“Kinetic is focused on building a fiber network that creates a better experience for our customers from day one.”
Manny Sampedro, Chief network officer at Kinetic
“By working with STL and leveraging its global supply chain strength and pre-connectorized fiber technology, we can build faster, reduce deployment cost, improve installation quality, and connect more customers sooner. That is good for our customers and good for our long-term growth.”
Rahul Puri, CEO – Optical Networking Business
“We think of our customers’ customers first. Our goal is to partner and co-develop advanced solutions with our key customers so that they can contribute to America’s broadband ambitions.”
Rahul Puri, CEO – Optical Networking Business
“The successful deployment of CONCAT fiber build technology marks a significant milestone, showcasing how our next-generation connectivity solutions can empower providers to rapidly expand high-quality bandwidth for FTTx networks. Together, we're enabling the digital infrastructure that drives tomorrow’s innovation.”
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kinetic, the insurgent residential and business fiber internet provider, announced its strategic partnership with STL Optical Connectivity NA, LLC, (STLOC), a U.S. subsidiary of STL (Sterlite Technologies Ltd.) [NSE: STLTECH], a leading connectivity solutions provider for AI-ready digital infrastructure, more efficient fiber expansion across Kinetic’s 18-state footprint.
The partnership strengthens Kinetic’s access to international supply chain resources, innovative fiber deployment technology, and a proven global innovation partner to support the company’s U.S. fiber build program. The relationship also underscores Kinetic’s commitment to continuously enhancing its customer experience.
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