North Carolina Benefits from 7,600 New Kinetic Fiber Builds

Published: 2026-04-13 16:08:29 ET UNIT

Published on 04/13/2026 at 04:08 pm EDT

Kinetic announced a major broadband expansion in North Carolina, delivering multi-gig fiber internet to an additional 7,600 homes across 40 communities in the fourth quarter of 2025. The expansion highlights Kinetic?s commitment to delivering better technology, at a better value, for customers. North Carolina is the third fastest-growing state in the U.S., and experts forecast a 2.6% increase in GDP in 2026.

Kinetic?s fiber network, with 99.95% reliability, can help support this growth and enhance work, school, streaming, and everyday life. In the fourth quarter of 2025, Kinetic added fiber locations in Albemarle, Broadway, Concord, Granite Quarry, Hemby Bridge, Indian Trail, Kannapolis, Lexington, Morven, Pine Bluff, Sanford, Tryon, Wingate, and more. A portion of these locations were supported by funds awarded to the State of North Carolina by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

To date, more than 176,000 homes and businesses across the Tar Heel State have access to Kinetic?s high-speed, next-generation connectivity. Research shows that fiber-connected communities experience 213% higher business growth, 10% higher self-employment and a 14-17% increase in home values. Fiber is also significantly more sustainable and uses up to 95% less energy per gigabit.

It requires less maintenance over time, which reduces environmental impacts and community disruptions. Kinetic fiber customers can benefit from seamless 4K+ streaming across multiple devices with no data caps and no usage charges. Multi-gigabit connections support remote work, online learning and low-latency gaming, and, through partnerships with YouTube TV, AT&T for cellular bundles, and Signal for reliable VoIP, households and businesses receive a unified high-performance connectivity experience.

More North Carolina residents and businesses now have access to: Wi-Fi 7 ? The newest, most advanced secure connection with equipment from manufacturers like eero, an Amazon company. Wi-Fi 7 delivers faster speeds and lower latency and supports up to 200+ connected devices at the same time, creating a better internet experience with wall-to-wall coverage and less tech stress.

Whole-Home Wi-Fi Set-Up ? Professional new fiber installs coupled with the Kinetic Promise?, which is a pledge that technicians will not leave the home until Wi-Fi works in every area and on every device where needed. Business Ready Internet ?

A unified fiber connectivity service for small businesses that offers up to 1 Gig speeds with integrated security and managed Wi-Fi to keep daily operations efficient and secure. Kinetic, which was named CNET?s Best Rural Fiber Internet Provider in 2026, will continue expanding its future-proof fiber network in NC in 2026. With 11.2 million fiber strand miles and 1.9 million homes passed to date across its 18-state footprint, Kinetic?s network is expected to reach 3.5 million homes and businesses by 2029.