Helping bridge digital divide in state where only 59.9% of population has access to fiber-optic service*
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Brightspeed, the nation’s third-largest fiber broadband builder and provider of the country’s fastest internet service, as determined by HighSpeedInternet.com’s Annual Service Provider Review 2025, announced the completion of its fiber network build in the following Kansas communities: Baldwin, Ellinwood, Fredonia, Garnett, Hillsboro, Hoisington, Holton, Horton, Junction City, Osage City and Osawatomie. Now, nearly 23,000 families and businesses in those communities have access to reliable, blazing-fast connectivity empowering them to work remotely, learn online, participate in e-commerce, receive telehealth services and thrive in today’s hyperconnected world.
“At Brightspeed, we believe in closing the digital divide by connecting communities with access to modern, reliable communications technology,” said Carsi Mitzner, director of government affairs at Brightspeed. “Bringing our advanced fiber network to these areas is a major step forward in replacing outdated copper infrastructure with a more resilient solution so customers, especially those in underserved locations, can have voice and internet service they can count on.”
Brightspeed fiber network deployment
Brightspeed is determined to close the digital divide for families, remote workers, students and small businesses in The Sunflower State. Already, nearly 24,000 locations are fiber enabled and once the company’s full fiber network buildout in the state is complete, more than 57,000 families and small businesses will have access to Brightspeed’s multi-gig-speed fiber internet service.
The table below illustrates the total number of homes and businesses that are ready to be connected to super-fast internet in each Kansas county where Brightspeed is deploying its fiber network.
County
Planned Locations
Ready for Service
Anderson County
1,917
1,730
Barton County
2,819
2,666
Brown County
3,018
1,114
Cherokee County
4,591
Coming soon
Coffey County
1,726
Coming soon
Doniphan County
627
Coming soon
Douglas County
1,867
1,532
Franklin County
990
Coming soon
Geary County
11,733
8,417
Harvey County
884
Coming soon
Jackson County
1,836
1,647
Jefferson County
1,318
Coming soon
Johnson County
9,720
Coming soon
Labette County
1,677
Coming soon
Marion County
1,470
1,314
McPherson County
763
Coming soon
Miami County
2,193
1,963
Osage County
2,362
1,202
Pottawatomie County
1,019
Coming soon
Reno County
1,350
Coming soon
Rice County
1,016
843
Stafford County
853
Coming soon
Wilson County
1,802
1,338
Connecting with the community door to door
As part of its community-first, customer-friendly approach, Brightspeed representatives are currently visiting neighborhoods across Kansas to share information about the availability of its fiber internet service.
Here’s what residents can expect:
- Who: Friendly, fully trained sales representatives wearing Brightspeed-branded apparel.
- What: Information about Brightspeed’s fiber internet service, plan options and benefits.
- Why: To help bridge the digital divide by expanding access to fast, affordable, and reliable internet in areas where quality options have historically been limited.
To learn more about Brightspeed’s services or check availability, visit www.brightspeed.com.
*According to BroadbandNow
About Brightspeed
Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C. and with assets and associated operations in 20 states, Brightspeed provides broadband and telecommunications services through a network platform capable of serving more than 7.3 million homes and businesses. Our nearly 4,000 employees are committed to building a future where more communities benefit from a more connected life, deploying a state-of-the-art fiber network and a customer experience that makes being connected as simple as it should be. For more information, please visit www.brightspeed.com.
SOURCE Brightspeed
