Kinetic Internet: Reviews, Pricing, and Performance

Updated May 7, 2025

Kinetic key features

Price: $39.99 - $79.99/mo. (price increases in year two)
Speed: 100 - 2,000 Mbps
Contract: None
Data caps: None

What we like

Good coverage in rural areas
No contracts
No data caps

What we don't like

Few plans to choose from
Prices increase by $15-$18/mo. after 12 mos.

Kinetic internet plans and prices

Kinetic's plans are broken down into two types: fiber and DSL. There is only one DSL plan: $44.99/mo. for up to 100 Mbps. Kinetic's fastest fiber plan offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps, but availability depends on your location. You can also choose a Kinetic bundle with Kinetic’s Fiber Max 2 Gig plan. It includes Kinetic’s home security service, a premium Wi-Fi gateway and premium technical support for $99.99/mo. with a three-year price guarantee.

| Plan | Starting price | Download speed | | ------------------------ | ------------------ | ------------------ | | Kinetic DSL Internet 100 | $44.99/mo. | Up to 100 Mbps | | Kinetic Fiber 300 | $39.99/mo.* | 300 Mbps | | Kinetic Fiber 1 Gig | $59.99/mo.* | 1,000 Mbps | | Kinetic Fiber 2 Gig | $79.99/mo.** | 2,000 Mbps |

_Plans and pricing as of 12/19/25. Kinetic: Limited-time, non-transferable offer for residential customers, cannot be combined with other offers. Credit restrictions may apply. Subject to availability and Windstream Terms & Conditions (windstream.com/terms). *1-year price guarantee with AutoPay. **2-year price guarantee with AutoPay.
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Kinetic availability

Kinetic is offered in 18 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Texas. Services are only offered in certain parts of each state, and speeds vary considerably. Kinetic provides Kinetic GIG to select communities in 16 states, but communities are increasingly receiving coverage. When the gigabit service first launched in 2016, the initial locations included Lincoln, NE; Lexington, KY; Sugar Land, TX; and seven communities in North Carolina: China Grove, Concord, Davidson, Harrisburg, Kannapolis, Lewisville, and Matthews.

Kinetic speed

According to the FCC's latest data report, Kinetic's DSL service generally delivers the speeds that are advertised in your plan, even during peak hours. It did struggle to reach higher speeds, though.

How does Kinetic compare?

Kinetic's internet plans compare favorably with other internet providers, but only if you have access to their fiber internet network. If you can only get Kinetic DSL service, your speeds will be much slower.

| Provider | Starting price* | Download speed | | ------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------ | | Kinetic Fiber | $39.99/mo. | 300 Mbps | | Verizon Fios | $34.99/mo.** with mobile plan | 300 Mbps | | Cox | $55.00/mo. | 300 Mbps | | Mediacom | $50.00/mo. | 300 Mbps | | T-Mobile 5G Home Internet | $30.00/mo.*** w/ Autopay and voice line. Plus taxes & fees | 133 - 498 Mbps | | Xfinity | $40.00/mo. | 300 Mbps | | Spectrum | $30.00/mo.† | 100 Mbps | | AT&T Fiber | $45.00/mo.†† | 100 Mbps | | CenturyLink Fiber | $50.00/mo.††† | 500 Mbps |

*Prices as of 12/19/25.
**Price guarantee for 3-5 years, depending on the internet plan, for new and existing myHome customers. Auto Pay & paper-free billing required. Mobile + Home Discount: $15/mo savings on Verizon Home Internet plans when combined with any Verizon postpaid mobile phone plan (excludes business and data-only plans). Enrollment req’d for Fios Home Internet plans. $99 setup and other terms apply. Subj. to credit approval & may require a deposit. Fios avail. in select areas. Wired speeds advertised. Wireless speeds may vary due to device limits, multiple users, network & other factors. See Verizon.com/yourspeed for more info. © 2025 Verizon.
***Price with $15/monthly bill credit. Delivered via 5G cellular network; speeds vary due to factors affecting cellular networks, including data prioritization. Not available in all areas. Limited time. Subject to change.
†Limited time offer; subject to change; new residential customers only (no Spectrum services within past 30 days) and in good standing with Spectrum. Taxes and fees extra in select states. SPECTRUM INTERNET ADVANTAGE: Offer based on eligibility requirements. Standard rates apply after promo period. Additional charge for installation. Speeds based on wired connection. Actual speeds (including wireless) vary and are not guaranteed. Services subject to all applicable service terms and conditions, subject to change. Not available in all areas. Restrictions apply. ©2025 Charter Communications, all rights reserved.
††Price after $10/mo AutoPay & Paperless bill discount. (Starts w/in 2 bills). Monthly State Cost Recovery Charge applies in NV, OH, TX. One time install fee may apply. Speeds based on wired connection. Actual speeds may vary. For more info, go to www.att.com/speed101.
†††Limited availability. Service and rate in select locations only. Paperless billing required. Taxes and fees apply. Rate excludes CTL Fee not to exceed $1.50/mo./line.

Our take

Kinetic provides DSL and fiber internet services in pockets of 18 states in the US. Services are available at a wide range of speeds and price points, depending on where you live. The company boasts reasonably priced DSL connectivity at 100 Mbps or less in rural regions. Kinetic also offers fiber connectivity at Gig speeds in 150 communities in 16 states, with plans to expand.

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