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Kinetic Fiber Internet review 2025: Plans, prices and availability

Roxanne Downer   Paste BN

Kinetic is a rural internet service provided by Windstream Communications. Kinetic claims to provide fiber and DSL internet connections to approximately 3% of the country, covering parts of 18 states.  

Kinetic’s relatively small service area targets rural and suburban regions. It may be the perfect choice if you live in Georgia, Iowa or Kentucky, where the company’s coverage is extensive. It typically offers faster speeds, competitive prices and more favorable service terms than other rural internet providers.

Kinetic also offers several bundles, including home phone, mobile phone and security plans. 

Read on to discover if Kinetic is the right choice for you.

Kinetic plans and pricing

Kinetic’s prices start at $24.99 (with autopay) for a 100 Mbps fiber internet connection or $44.99 (with autopay) for DSL. However, actual prices and service availability may vary depending on your location. Kinetic’s advertised prices are promotional and typically increase after 12 to 24 months. Read the fine print of your agreement and be aware that your starting monthly price has a limited lifespan.

There’s a monthly equipment rental fee of $10.99 for fiber customers unless you use your own modem and router.

Kinetic plan comparison

Kinetic offers five internet plans, all with no data caps or annual contracts. However, some households will only have access to Kinetic’s DSL plans, which provide speeds up to 200 Mbps. Fiber plans include 100 Mbps, 300 Mbps, 1 gigabit (GB) and 2 GB.

Kinetic High-Speed (maximum speeds available)

Kinetic is known to be a DSL provider, which delivers faster internet speeds than many satellite, fixed wireless or other DSL providers. This plan is widely available in rural areas

  • Starting price: $44.99 per month*
  • Download/upload speeds: Vary by location**
  • Included equipment: Modem (at additional cost)

Kinetic Fiber 100 Mbps

This internet speed supports essential internet tasks, such as sending and receiving email, browsing and streaming video. A 100 Mbps connection should be sufficient for households with three to five users and devices.

  • Starting price: $24.99 per month*
  • Download/upload speeds: 100 Mbps (symmetrical)
  • Included equipment: Modem (at additional cost)

Kinetic Fiber 300 Mbps

Kinetic's 300 Mbps plan starts at $39.99 per month with a one-year price guarantee. This plan is ideal for moderate users who use the internet for everyday browsing, video conferencing, HD streaming and gaming. It can support up to nine devices for basic use (email, browsing, social media) and up to four devices for streaming HD/4K video without lag.

  • Starting price: $39.99 per month*
  • Download/upload speeds: 300 Mbps (symmetrical)
  • Included equipment: Modem (at additional cost)

Kinetic Fiber 1 Gig

Kinetic’s 1 Gig plan, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps, is ideal for a large, busy family with around 20 connected devices. This speed is sufficient for seamless 4K streaming and video calls, high-performance online gaming, downloading and uploading large files and connecting security systems and smart appliances.

  • Starting price: $39.99***
  • Download/upload speeds: 1,000 Mbps (symmetrical)
  • Included equipment: Modem (at additional cost)

Kinetic Fiber 2 Gig

Kinetic’s 2 Gig plan boasts speeds of up to 2,000 Mbps and is best for large households or businesses that regularly engage in high-bandwidth activities. The plan can handle activities that include streaming 4K or 8K content across multiple devices, playing online games (including VR and AR games), downloading or uploading large files, photos and videos at high speeds, and establishing a home network of smart devices or home automation.

  • Starting price: $99.99
  • Download/upload speeds: 2,000 Mbps (symmetrical)
  • Included equipment: Modem (at additional cost)
*Promotional prices can vary, but all listed prices include a $4.99 per month Autopay enrollment.
**Actual speeds may vary depending on connectivity in your area.
***Fiber 1 Gig plan starts with a promotional rate of $39.99 per month for the first three months, then increases to $69.99 per month with a two-year price guarantee and enrollment in Autopay.

Kinetic deals and bundles

Kinetic does not offer a traditional TV service; however, you can add YouTube TV or DIRECTV to your internet plan as an optional add-on. There are no cost savings, however, when you bundle these services with a Kinetic internet plan. The provider also offers home phone and security plans. 

According to Kinetic’s sales representative, every new customer may be eligible to receive a prepaid Mastercard debit card.*

Here are some additional add-ons and optional features that Kinetic offers.

Kinetic Secure

Kinetic Secure is an add-on that protects online transactions, activities and data from cyber threats, inappropriate content and other potential online threats. New and existing customers can add Kinetic Secure for free for the first three months. After that, the cost is $14.99 per month.

Home phone

You can bundle Kinetic Internet with Kinetic Voice (VoIP), a home phone service delivered over the internet, for $25 per month. Alternatively, you can choose a standalone service priced at $50 per month. VoIP service offers 21 features, including the following:

  • Caller ID
  • Call forwarding
  • Voicemail
  • Spam call alerts

Mobile phone

If you bundle Kinetic high-speed internet with a new or existing AT&T wireless plan, you can save $20 a month. This bundling deal only applies to new Kinetic internet customers (if you have not been a Kinetic customer within the last 30 days).

*Bonus offer. Subject to change at any time.

Kinetic vs. other providers

Kinetic’s fiber pricing is among the lowest in rural areas, though its availability is limited compared to Spectrum or CenturyLink. Here’s a quick look at how Kinetic compares with ISPs with similar starting speeds:

  • Kinetic: Speeds of 100 to 2,000 Mbps; starting prices from $24.99 to $99.99
  • Spectrum: Speeds of 100 to 1,000 Mbps; starting prices from $30 to $70
  • CenturyLink: Speeds of 100 to 940 Mbps; starting prices from $55 to $75

Kinetic coverage and availability

About 3% of the United States has access to Kinetic services, including just over 1% of fiber availability within that population. Kinetic covers parts of the following 18 states:

  • Alabama
  • Arkansas
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Iowa
  • Kentucky
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Nebraska
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Pennsylvania
  • South Carolina
  • Texas

Kinetic customer service

If you need assistance from Kinetic’s customer service team, you have several options. Live chat support is available for online orders and billing inquiries Monday through Saturday, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET and for technical support and phone repairs daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET.

Bottom line: Kinetic offers fast, flexible internet options for rural and suburban areas, with competitive pricing — especially on fiber plans — if it’s available in your location.

Contributing: Lisa Iscrupe, Hannah Whatley, Allconnect

(This story updates the company's brand name and shows changes in additional fees.)

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