IdeaTek is bringing gigabit fiber internet to Kingman
Aug. 17, 2023
NOTE: IdeaTek will have an informational meeting about the project at 7 p.m. Aug. 22 at the Livingston Family Center, 1830 N. Main, Kingman. Refreshments will be served, and the IdeaTek team will be on hand to answer questions about service plans and the construction process.
KINGMAN — IdeaTek is bringing Internet Freedom to Kingman.
IdeaTek is expanding its popular ultra-fast fiber internet to Kingman residents and businesses. This expansion will give more than 1,500 households access to gigabit speeds at affordable prices.
Construction began in the north half of the city earlier this summer. Residential installs are expected in early fall.
“As a local Kansas broadband provider deeply rooted in our state, we understand community focus is important. We are excited to support and invest in Kingman, and we are proud to dedicate our resources to this wonderful, growing community in our latest fiber broadband expansion,” said Daniel Friesen, IdeaTek’s co-founder and chief innovation officer. “Our goal is to empower the Kingman community by bringing high-speed fiber internet to every doorstep, unlocking incredible opportunities for residents and businesses alike.”
IdeaTek has long been dedicated to bridging the digital divide in rural areas by bringing fiber internet access to underserved rural communities. However, internet access challenges extend beyond rural areas, Friesen said.
“Fiber internet is the gold standard for internet connectivity, and we are passionate about bringing this technology to as many communities as possible, including Kingman,” Friesen said. “With fiber, we are providing a new foundation for innovation, creativity and progress in the age of the digital economy.”
Friesen said that investment in fiber is a scalable solution for Kansas’ future growth. Fiber offers symmetrical upload and download speeds, scalable capacities for decades of future bandwidth demands, plus more reliability than the city’s current service providers. “We build to the standards of the future, not today,” he said.
Through this deployment, Kingman residents will now have access to unlimited symmetrical speeds of up to 2.5 gigabits per second, exclusive to fiber connectivity. Unlike conventional cable providers, IdeaTek fiber internet maintains consistent performance, even during peak hours, without data caps or throttling. The company also does not require contracts.
IdeaTek will have an informational meeting about the project at 7 p.m. Aug. 22 at the Livingston Family Center, 1830 N. Main, Kingman. Refreshments will be served, and the IdeaTek team will be on hand to answer questions about service plans and the construction process.
Based in Buhler, IdeaTek was founded in 1999 by Friesen and four high school friends. Today, the company employs over 150 Kansans and is continuing to grow. IdeaTek has deployed over 4,000 miles of fiber and built 150 fixed wireless towers, serving customers in nearly 90 Kansas communities.
To see if your home is in IdeaTek’s residential build, visit hookmeup.ideatek.com.
About IdeaTek Telcom
IdeaTek Telcom, LLC, is a Buhler, Kansas-based broadband service provider with the mission of “fighting for Internet Freedom ™.” IdeaTek uses a unique and innovative approach to deploy scalable, long-term fiber optic infrastructures, bridging the broadband gap in rural communities. The company has already successfully built over 4,500 miles of fiber throughout Kansas. IdeaTek has long been at the forefront of broadband equity issues and is committed to enriching the communities in which they operate. They were recently named to Inc. 5000’s list of fastest-growing companies for the ninth time.
