Neosho, Missouri
Kinetic in Neosho: two provider listings and one FCC map
FCC filers report cable at 88.6% of its 5,961 residential units.
By Pablo Mendoza, Guide author · Reviewed by George Olfson
Published · Updated · Facts checked
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Is Kinetic available in Neosho, MO?
Neosho, Missouri, a Newton County city, is on two lists: Kinetic names it a Kinetic Fiber community, and Optimum lists it too (both checked Oct 27, 2026). In FCC data as of Dec 31, 2025, Kinetic reports no residential service locations in Neosho and 957 elsewhere in Newton County, 32 of them on fiber.
Inside Neosho, fiber from any provider is reported at 76.9% of the city's 5,961 residential units.
Neosho at a glance
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kinetic listing for Neosho | Listed as a Kinetic Fiber communityListed by Kinetic | Kinetic, Oct 27, 2026 |
| Optimum's Missouri locations page | Names Neosho, 1 of 26 Missouri city pages | Optimum, Oct 27, 2026 |
| Population, July 1, 2024 | 13,782 peopleLast verified: data as of Jul 1, 2024; may be out of date | Census, Vintage 2024 |
| County | Newton County | Census geography |
| Residential units in the FCC summary | 5,961 units | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Residential service locations inside Neosho where Kinetic reports service | 0 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Newton County service locations where Kinetic reports service | 957 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Kinetic fiber service locations in Newton County | 32 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Kinetic copper service locations in Newton County | 925 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Kinetic service locations in Newton County below 100/20 Mbps | 564 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Providers, not counting satellite | 6 non-satellite providersFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Homes with a wired line at 100/20 Mbps or more | 93.3%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Newton County homes with fiber from any provider | 37.8%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
What Kinetic offers in Neosho
Kinetic's Newton County filing covers 957 locations, none of them inside Neosho's city limits. Copper accounts for 925 of them.
The highest advertised speeds Kinetic reports to the FCC in Newton County are 2000/2000 Mbps on fiber and 300/20 Mbps on copper. 564 locations in the county have no Kinetic service at the FCC's 100/20 benchmark.
In Newton County, Kinetic fiber, sold in symmetrical tiers from 100 Mbps to 2 Gig (fiber plans page, checked Oct 27, 2026), shows up at just 32 locations.
For Kinetic's footprint beyond Newton County, see Kinetic's fiber states.
Other ways Neosho homes connect
Inside Neosho, FCC filers report cable at 88.6% of homes, licensed fixed wireless at 95.4% and fiber at 76.9%. A wired service at the FCC's 100/20 benchmark or faster is reported at 93.3%.
| Filer, as named by the FCC | Share of residential locations (all reported technologies) | Source |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T Inc. | 84.33% | FCC map |
| Optimum Communications | 88.63% | FCC map |
| Ozark Fiber, LLC | 76.87% | FCC map |
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. | 14.41% | FCC map |
| Verizon Communications Inc. | 72.77% | FCC map |
| Wisper ISP, Inc. | 77.35% | FCC map |
Ozark Fiber, LLC reports only fiber in its FCC filings, and its 76.87% share equals Neosho's fiber share. Optimum Communications' 88.63% likewise equals the cable share. The FCC summary does not tie either filer to those homes.
For Optimum elsewhere in the state, see our guide to Optimum's Missouri communities. Konecteaze, a related site, keeps a Neosho plan list: compare every provider in Neosho on Konecteaze.
| Technology | Share of locations | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Fiber | 76.9%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Cable | 88.6%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| DSL over copper | 73.3%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
| Licensed fixed wireless | 95.4%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 2025 |
How to check your address and read the result
- Run the full Neosho address through the address check. In the Dec 31, 2025 FCC data, Kinetic reported no residential service locations inside Neosho's city limits.
- If you live outside the city in Newton County, Kinetic reports copper at 925 of its 957 residential service locations there.
- If Kinetic returns nothing, compare the fiber and cable results next. FCC filers report fiber at 76.9% and cable at 88.6% of Neosho homes.
How sure is each claim on this page?
- L1: ZIP estimate. A ZIP code covers many streets. We do not publish ZIP pages.
- L2: FCC-reported (used on this page). Providers report the technology at each location to the FCC National Broadband Map.
- L3: Provider-coverage (used on this page). Kinetic names the place on its own locations page (shown as "Listed by Kinetic").
- L4: Provider-confirmed address. Only the address check reaches this level. It returns the offer for your street address and unit.
- L5: User-confirmed orderable. We never claim this level. You confirm it when you place the order.
Is Kinetic the right fit in Neosho?
If you use only a phone plan today
22.5% of Neosho households get online only through a cellular data plan (Census, 2020-2024), well above 13% across Missouri. For those homes, the cable and fiber filers above are the wired options. Weigh each result against the phone plan.
For how 5G home internet differs from Neosho's cable and fiber filings, read fiber, cable or 5G home internet. If you move off the phone plan, switch providers without losing service.
| The address check returns | What it means in Neosho | Next step |
|---|---|---|
| A Kinetic plan | Kinetic reported no homes inside Neosho at the end of 2025. | Confirm the product name. In Newton County, 925 of Kinetic's locations are copper. |
| A cable plan | Cable is reported at 88.6% of Neosho homes. | Compare it with any fiber result for the same address. |
| A fiber plan from another filer | Fiber is reported at 76.9% of Neosho homes. | Compare its upload speed with the cable result's. |
Two provider listings, the FCC map and a Census survey supply Neosho's figures. How we check availability explains which sources we prefer.
Kinetic near Neosho
- Kinetic in Rocky Comfort
17.4 miles away in McDonald County, where Kinetic reports copper at 98 service locations and no provider reports fiber.
- Kinetic in Pleasant Hope
74.3 miles away in Polk County, where Kinetic reports copper at 283 of its 312 service locations.
- Kinetic Fiber in Bolivar
74.4 miles away. Kinetic reports fiber at 1,845 Bolivar service locations.
- Kinetic across Missouri
Kinetic's Missouri list, where Neosho sits with Rocky Comfort, 17.4 miles away.
Common questions
Does Kinetic reach homes inside Neosho city limits?
The Dec 31, 2025 FCC data puts Kinetic at 0 locations inside Neosho, Missouri, and at 957 locations elsewhere in Newton County: 925 on copper and 32 on fiber. Of those Newton County locations, 564 sit below the FCC's 100/20 benchmark on Kinetic's service. Kinetic's Missouri page, checked Oct 27, 2026, still lists Neosho for fiber.
Does Neosho have more fiber than Newton County as a whole?
Neosho's any-provider fiber share is about twice Newton County's. FCC filers report fiber at 76.9% of Neosho's 5,961 residential units, against 37.8% across Newton County, Missouri (data as of Dec 31, 2025). A wired line at the FCC's 100/20 benchmark or faster is reported at 93.3% of Neosho residential units.
Does Optimum serve Neosho?
Optimum's Missouri locations page names Neosho, one of 26 Missouri city pages there (checked Oct 27, 2026). In FCC data as of Dec 31, 2025, cable is reported at 88.6% of Neosho's residential units, and a filer named Optimum Communications reports service at 88.63% across all its line types.
How many Neosho households use only cellular data at home?
Just over a fifth: Census Bureau estimates for 2020-2024 put 22.5% of Neosho's 4,699 households on a cellular data plan and no other home internet. That is below 24.1% across Newton County but well above 13% for Missouri as a whole, and 87.3% of Neosho households have a broadband subscription of any type.
Sources and scope
- Kinetic — Kinetic locations in Missouri Checked · Supports: Kinetic's Missouri community listings
- Optimum — Optimum locations in Missouri Checked · Data as of Missouri locations page as checked Sep 24, 2026 · Supports: Optimum's Missouri community listings
- Kinetic Fiber Internet plans Checked · Supports: Fiber product page. It contrasts fiber with cable and with DSL over copper, and says fiber availability is address-specific.
- Federal Communications Commission — National Broadband Map data: fixed broadband availability Checked · Data as of Dec 31, 2025 (released 2026) · Supports: technology shares, provider counts and provider-reported technologies
- U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-year estimates: internet subscriptions in household (B28002) Checked · Data as of 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Supports: households, broadband subscriptions and households without a subscription
- U.S. Census Bureau — City and town population estimates Checked · Data as of July 1, 2024 (Vintage 2024) · Supports: population
- U.S. Census Bureau — Gazetteer place files and 2020 block assignment files Checked · Data as of 2020 Census geography · Supports: county and straight-line distances between places