Ohio
Kinetic Fiber in Ohio: Elyria, Newark, Ashtabula and the towns Kinetic lists
Most of Ohio's Kinetic fiber sits in three county clusters, and the biggest city on Kinetic's Ohio fiber list is not one of them.
By Pablo Mendoza, Guide author · Reviewed by George Olfson
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Where does Kinetic offer internet in Ohio?
In Ohio, Kinetic (formerly Windstream) keeps most of its fiber in three county clusters: Lorain, Ashtabula and Licking. It reports fiber at 121,220 Ohio locations, 61.4% of its locations here (FCC data as of Dec 31, 2025). Akron is the largest city on Kinetic's Ohio fiber list, yet the FCC map shows no Kinetic service inside it.
Kinetic's Ohio page names 197 towns and lists 98 for fiber (checked Oct 27, 2026).
Kinetic location counts below are reported residential or mixed-use service locations. They are not household, subscriber or active-line counts; use a full-address check for a current offer.
Ohio at a glance
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Communities Kinetic lists in Ohio | 197Listed by Kinetic | Kinetic, Oct 27, 2026 |
| Communities Kinetic lists as fiber | 98Listed by Kinetic | Kinetic, Oct 27, 2026 |
| Homes on the FCC map in Ohio | 5,833,546 | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Locations where any provider reports fiber | 51.6%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Share of Ohio locations where Kinetic reports fiber | 2.1%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Kinetic's Ohio locations that have fiber | 61.4%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Ohio locations in Kinetic's filing | 197,301 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Kinetic locations with DSL alone | 74,335 locationsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Counties with the most Kinetic fiber | Lorain County: 28,126 · Ashtabula County: 22,604 · Licking County: 22,455FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Places with the most Kinetic fiber | Elyria: 13,955 · Newark: 13,833 · Ashtabula: 6,693 · North Ridgeville: 6,311 · Kenton: 3,205FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Population of the largest matched fiber-list communities (Vintage 2024) | Akron: 189,664 · Lorain: 65,751 · Elyria: 53,604Last verified: data as of Jul 1, 2024; may be out of date | Census estimate, July 1, 2024 |
| Listed places without Kinetic fiber inside | 31 of 82FCC-reportedLast verified: data as of Dec 31, 2025; may be out of date | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Ohio towns with a Connection Center | Ashtabula · Elyria · NewarkListed by Kinetic | Kinetic, Oct 27, 2026 |
| Median advertised DSL-only download | 100 MbpsFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| DSL-only locations under 25 Mbps | 27.9%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Kinetic fiber reported at 2,000 Mbps or more | 88.7%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Ohio homes Kinetic reports serving | 3.9%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Rural Ohio locations with any fiber | 37%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Ohio locations with a 1,000/100 Mbps option | 58.5%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Wired and fixed wireless providers in Ohio | 102 providersFCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Ohio population | 11,883,304 peopleLast verified: data as of Jul 1, 2024; may be out of date | Census state estimate, July 1, 2024 |
| Technology | Locations | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSL over copper | 87,565FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Fiber | 121,220FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Fixed wireless | 4,189FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
Where Kinetic lists service in Ohio
| City | County | Population (July 1, 2024 estimate) | Listed by Kinetic | FCC-reported technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | Summit County | 189,664 | Fiber | None reported |
| Alexandria | Licking County | 497 | Fiber | None reported |
| Andover | Ashtabula County | 948 | Fiber | None reported |
| Ashtabula | Ashtabula County | 17,775 | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Auburn Township | Not available | Not available | Fiber | Not available |
| Aurora | Portage County | 17,985 | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Austinburg | Ashtabula County | Not available | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Avon | Lorain County | 25,573 | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Belmont | Belmont County | 402 | Fiber | None reported |
| Bethesda | Belmont County | 1,184 | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Bloomingdale | Jefferson County | 135 | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Boston Heights | Summit County | 1,405 | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Bradford | Miami County | 1,804 | Fiber | None reported |
| Brecksville | Cuyahoga County | 13,951 | Fiber | None reported |
| Broadview Heights | Cuyahoga County | 19,792 | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Brownsville | Licking County | Not available | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Burton | Geauga County | 1,408 | Fiber | None reported |
| Cecil | Paulding County | 143 | Fiber | DSL over copper |
| Chagrin Falls | Cuyahoga County | 4,118 | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Chardon | Geauga County | 5,233 | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Chesterland | Geauga County | Not available | Fiber | None reported |
| Columbia Station | Not available | Not available | Fiber | Not available |
| Conneaut | Ashtabula County | 12,357 | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Coolville | Athens County | 447 | Fiber | DSL over copper |
| Covington | Miami County | 2,622 | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber, Fixed wireless |
| Delta | Fulton County | 3,312 | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Dorset | Not available | Not available | Fiber | Not available |
| Elyria | Lorain County | 53,604 | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Flushing | Belmont County | 808 | Fiber | None reported |
| Frazeysburg | Muskingum County | 1,351 | Fiber | None reported |
| Garrettsville | Portage County | 2,481 | Fiber | None reported |
| Geneva | Ashtabula County | 5,871 | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Glenford | Perry County | 163 | Fiber | None reported |
| Grafton | Lorain County | 5,804 | Fiber | DSL over copper |
| Granville | Licking County | 6,308 | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Hanover | Licking County | 1,351 | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Heath | Licking County | 10,822 | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Hiram | Portage County | 971 | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Hockingport | Athens County | Not available | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Hopewell | Not available | Not available | Fiber | Not available |
| Hudson | Summit County | 23,073 | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Jefferson | Ashtabula County | 3,188 | Fiber | None reported |
| Kenton | Hardin County | 7,857 | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Kingsville | Ashtabula County | Not available | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Lagrange | Lorain County | 2,906 | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Little Hocking | Washington County | Not available | Fiber | DSL over copper |
| Lorain | Lorain County | 65,751 | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Lore City | Guernsey County | 278 | Fiber | None reported |
| Macedonia | Summit County | 12,139 | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Madison | Lake County | 3,424 | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Mantua | Portage County | 1,014 | Fiber | None reported |
| Mentor | Lake County | 47,113 | Fiber | None reported |
| Middlefield | Geauga County | 2,749 | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Montville | Not available | Not available | Fiber | Not available |
| Morristown | Belmont County | 238 | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Mount Perry | Not available | Not available | Fiber | Not available |
| N Kingsville | Not available | Not available | Fiber | Not available |
| N Ridgeville | Not available | Not available | Fiber | Not available |
| Nashport | Muskingum County | Not available | Fiber | None reported |
| Newark | Licking County | 51,424 | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Newbury | Not available | Not available | Fiber | Not available |
| North Kingsville | Ashtabula County | 2,723 | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| North Ridgeville | Lorain County | 37,504 | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Northfield | Summit County | 3,560 | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Novelty | Not available | Not available | Fiber | Not available |
| Oberlin | Lorain County | 8,587 | Fiber | None reported |
| Old Washington | Guernsey County | 222 | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Orwell | Ashtabula County | 1,511 | Fiber | None reported |
| Painesville | Lake County | 20,660 | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Paulding | Paulding County | 3,532 | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Peninsula | Summit County | 517 | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Perry | Lake County | 1,601 | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Pierpoint | Not available | Not available | Fiber | Not available |
| Pleasant Hill | Miami County | 1,266 | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber, Fixed wireless |
| Powhatan Point | Belmont County | 1,413 | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Quaker City | Guernsey County | 375 | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Reedsville | Not available | Not available | Fiber | Not available |
| Richfield | Summit County | 3,720 | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Roaming Shores | Ashtabula County | 1,571 | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Rock Creek | Ashtabula County | 665 | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Rome | Not available | Not available | Fiber | Not available |
| Russell | Not available | Not available | Fiber | Not available |
| Sagamore Hills | Not available | Not available | Fiber | Not available |
| Saint Louisville | Licking County | 365 | Fiber | DSL over copper |
| Saint Paris | Champaign County | 1,886 | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Salesville | Guernsey County | Not available | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Senecaville | Guernsey County | 414 | Fiber | None reported |
| St Louisville | Not available | Not available | Fiber | Not available |
| Stow | Summit County | 34,101 | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Streetsboro | Portage County | 17,877 | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Swanton | Fulton County | 3,885 | Fiber | None reported |
| Thompson | Not available | Not available | Fiber | Not available |
| Tuppers Plains | Meigs County | Not available | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Twinsburg | Summit County | 19,504 | Fiber | DSL over copper, Fiber |
| Utica | Licking County | 2,131 | Fiber | None reported |
| West Farmington | Trumbull County | 534 | Fiber | None reported |
| Whitehouse | Lucas County | 5,083 | Fiber | DSL over copper |
| Zanesville | Muskingum County | 24,916 | Fiber | None reported |
City notes
Elyria and Lorain
Lorain County leads Ohio for Kinetic fiber, but not in the city of Lorain. No Ohio city has more Kinetic fiber than Elyria. That is 13,955 locations out of Kinetic's 19,030 there, plus a Connection Center. North Ridgeville adds 6,311. Lorain, the county's biggest city, shows just 15. Compare every provider in Elyria.
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Elyria population | 53,604 peopleLast verified: data as of Jul 1, 2024; may be out of date | Census estimate, July 1, 2024 |
| Kinetic fiber locations inside Elyria | 13,955FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Kinetic fiber locations inside North Ridgeville | 6,311FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Lorain population | 65,751 peopleLast verified: data as of Jul 1, 2024; may be out of date | Census estimate, July 1, 2024 |
| Kinetic fiber locations inside Lorain | 15FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
Newark
Newark holds most of the Kinetic fiber in Licking County, third in Ohio. Of Kinetic's 16,525 locations in the city, 13,833 have fiber, about five in six. Fiber of some kind reaches 72.1% of Newark, well above Ohio's 51.6%. There is a Kinetic Connection Center here too. Compare every provider in Newark, Ohio.
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Newark population | 51,424 peopleLast verified: data as of Jul 1, 2024; may be out of date | Census estimate, July 1, 2024 |
| Homes on the FCC map in Newark | 22,101FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Kinetic fiber locations inside Newark | 13,833FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Newark locations with fiber from any provider | 72.1%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
Akron
Akron is the largest name on Kinetic's Ohio fiber list. It is one of 31 listed Ohio places where the FCC data shows no Kinetic fiber inside. In Akron there is no Kinetic service of any kind. Fiber of some kind reaches 45.9% of its 99,123 mapped homes, below the state's share. Mentor, also listed, shows the same pattern.
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Akron population | 189,664 peopleLast verified: data as of Jul 1, 2024; may be out of date | Census estimate, July 1, 2024 |
| Homes on the FCC map in Akron | 99,123FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Kinetic fiber locations inside Akron | 0FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Akron locations with fiber from any provider | 45.9%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
Which product will my address get?
Of 197,301 Kinetic locations in Ohio, 121,220 have fiber and 74,335 have DSL alone. Fixed wireless reaches 4,189. Only New York has a higher fiber share.
Kinetic's Ohio fiber is mostly top speed: 88.7% is reported at two gigabits or more. Its DSL-only locations have a 100-megabit median, and a little over a quarter fall under 25.
In the city of Ashtabula, 6,693 of Kinetic's 7,012 locations have fiber.
| Technology | Ohio locations | Download detail | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiber | 121,220 | 88.7% at 2,000 Mbps or more | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| DSL alone | 74,335 | Median 100 Mbps; 27.9% under 25 Mbps | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Fixed wireless | 4,189 | Listed on its own label | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
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.
Deciding in Ohio
Among Kinetic's 18 states, Ohio ranks fifth for Kinetic fiber locations. Georgia, Kentucky, Texas and Pennsylvania have more.
| Where the address is | What the FCC data shows | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Lorain, Ashtabula or Licking County towns | Most of Kinetic's Ohio fiber is in these counties | Check which fiber tier the address gets |
| Akron, Mentor or the city of Lorain | No Kinetic service, or almost none, inside the city | Compare every provider first |
| A rural address | Fiber from any provider at 37% of rural locations | Check whether the result is fiber or DSL; over a quarter of Kinetic's Ohio DSL-only locations are under 25 megabits |
Before buying a home in Akron or the city of Lorain, read checking internet before you move. For a side-by-side list, compare every provider and plan in Ohio on Konecteaze.
Kinetic Fiber in Pennsylvania, to the east, lists more towns but has slower DSL. Kinetic Fiber in Kentucky, across the Ohio River, reports service at a larger share of homes. Kinetic Fiber in New York is the one state with a higher fiber share.
Common questions
Does Kinetic have fiber in Akron?
Kinetic lists Akron, the biggest city on its Ohio fiber list. But the FCC data shows no Kinetic service inside the city (data as of Dec 31, 2025). Fiber from other providers reaches 45.9% of Akron locations. An Akron mailing address can fall outside city limits, and Kinetic's list goes by those names.
Where does Kinetic have fiber in Ohio?
Kinetic's Ohio fiber is mostly in three county clusters. Kinetic reports fiber at 121,220 Ohio locations (FCC data as of Dec 31, 2025). Lorain County has 28,126 of them, Ashtabula County 22,604 and Licking County 22,455. Together that is about 60% of the state's Kinetic fiber.
How much Kinetic fiber is in Elyria and Newark?
Elyria has more Kinetic fiber than any other Ohio city: 13,955 fiber locations out of 19,030 Kinetic locations in the city (FCC data as of Dec 31, 2025). Newark has 13,833 out of 16,525. Elyria is in Lorain County and Newark in Licking County, the first and third Ohio counties by Kinetic fiber locations.
How much of rural Ohio has fiber?
Just over a third of rural Ohio has fiber. Providers report it at 37% of rural Ohio locations, against 51.6% statewide (FCC data as of Dec 31, 2025). Kinetic's own Ohio locations include 74,335 locations with DSL and no fiber, and 27.9% of those DSL-only locations are reported below 25 megabits.
Sources and scope
- Kinetic — Kinetic locations in Ohio Checked · Data as of Oct 27, 2026 · Supports: the communities Kinetic lists in Ohio and which of them it lists as fiber
- About Kinetic Checked · Supports: Kinetic's about page: formerly Windstream Communications, formed in 2006, and more than 2 million fiber premises passed across its 18-state service area as of mid-2026. That company figure is not a single-address result.
- 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 — State population estimates: Vintage 2024 Checked · Data as of July 1, 2024 (Vintage 2024) · Supports: state population