Kansas
Optimum in Kansas: Fort Scott, Spring Hill and local checks
Kansas community names help organize the search; they do not settle the plans at a home. Compare the local evidence, then request current offers from each provider at the same address.
By Pablo Mendoza, Guide author · Reviewed by George Olfson
Published · Updated · Facts checked
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Where does Optimum offer internet in Kansas?
Optimum lists 6 Kansas communities on its locations page (checked Oct 27, 2026). FCC data as of Dec 31, 2025 shows Optimum cable at 13,777 locations, the most in Fort Scott (3,129).
In all six towns, other companies report fiber at most homes.
Kansas at a glance
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Communities on Optimum's Kansas locations page | 6Listed by Optimum | Optimum, Oct 27, 2026 |
| Listed Kansas communities where FCC data shows Optimum | 6FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Listed Kansas communities where FCC data shows Optimum fiber | 0FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Median share of homes with Optimum across listed Kansas communities | 87.8%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Locations with homes where Optimum reports service in Kansas | 13,777FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Census places in Kansas where FCC shows Optimum | 7FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Locations with homes where Optimum reports service in Olathe (not on Optimum's Kansas list) | 153FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Homes on the FCC map in Kansas | 1,487,297 | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Kansas homes with fiber from any provider | 76.6%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Kansas homes with cable from any provider | 72.5%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Kansas homes with licensed fixed wireless | 90.5%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Kansas homes with DSL over copper | 42.4%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Kansas homes with a wired service at 100/20 Mbps or more | 90%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| What Optimum's fiber page says about areas without fiber | Fiber is not in every area; some areas get internet over a cable network at different speedsListed by Optimum | Optimum, Oct 27, 2026 |
| Technology | Locations | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cable | 13,777FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Fiber | 0FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
Where Optimum lists service in Kansas
| City | County | Population | Listed by Optimum | FCC-reported technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony | Harper County | Not available | Listed | Cable |
| Fort Scott | Bourbon County | Not available | Listed | Cable |
| Louisburg | Miami County | Not available | Listed | Cable |
| Osawatomie | Miami County | Not available | Listed | Cable |
| Paola | Miami County | Not available | Listed | Cable |
| Spring Hill | Johnson County | Not available | Listed | Cable |
City notes
Fort Scott
Fort Scott, in Bourbon County, has the most Optimum locations in Kansas: 3,129, at 86.1% of homes.
In the Dec 31, 2025 FCC snapshot, other companies reported fiber at 99.9% of Fort Scott homes, and 8 reported wired or fixed wireless service. Check which of those companies returns an offer for your home.
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Locations with homes where Optimum reports service in Fort Scott | 3,129FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Share of Fort Scott homes where FCC shows Optimum | 86.1%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Fort Scott homes with fiber from any provider | 99.9%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Wired and fixed wireless providers reporting service in Fort Scott | 8FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
Spring Hill
Spring Hill, in Johnson County, has more wired and fixed wireless companies than any other listed Kansas town: 10.
Optimum reports 2,529 locations there, at 78.4% of homes, and fiber from other companies reaches 99.4%. Expect several offers at a Spring Hill address.
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Locations with homes where Optimum reports service in Spring Hill | 2,529FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Share of Spring Hill homes where FCC shows Optimum | 78.4%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Spring Hill homes with fiber from any provider | 99.4%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Wired and fixed wireless providers reporting service in Spring Hill | 10FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
Paola, Louisburg and Osawatomie
Three of the six towns are in Miami County. Optimum reports 2,074 locations in Paola, 1,705 in Louisburg and 1,567 in Osawatomie.
Fiber from other companies is lowest of the six in Louisburg, at 87.7% of homes, just under Optimum's 89.5%. Osawatomie has the highest Optimum share in the state's list, at 91.2% of homes.
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Locations with homes where Optimum reports service in Paola | 2,074FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Paola homes with fiber from any provider | 98.2%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Locations with homes where Optimum reports service in Louisburg | 1,705FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Share of Louisburg homes where FCC shows Optimum | 89.5%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Louisburg homes with fiber from any provider | 87.7%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Locations with homes where Optimum reports service in Osawatomie | 1,567FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Share of Osawatomie homes where FCC shows Optimum | 91.2%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Osawatomie homes with fiber from any provider | 91.5%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
Anthony
Anthony, in Harper County, sits apart from the other five on Optimum's list. Optimum reports 1,053 locations there, at 74.5% of homes, its lowest share among the six listed towns.
Fiber from other companies reaches 99.9% of Anthony homes, in the FCC snapshot. Check the current fiber offer at the full address before comparing it with Optimum.
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Locations with homes where Optimum reports service in Anthony | 1,053FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Share of Anthony homes where FCC shows Optimum | 74.5%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Anthony homes with fiber from any provider | 99.9%FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
| Wired and fixed wireless providers reporting service in Anthony | 6FCC-reported | FCC map, Dec 31, 2025 data |
Which product will my address get?
Cable. FCC data shows Optimum on cable in 7 Kansas Census places and on fiber in none.
Kansas is also a strong fiber state. FCC shows fiber from any provider at 76.6% of Kansas homes, more than cable at 72.5%. That is the highest fiber share of the 16 states with an Optimum guide on this site.
So in these six towns, the real question is how Optimum's cable plan compares with a fiber plan at the same address.
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). Optimum names the place on its own locations page (shown as "Listed by Optimum").
- 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 Kansas
- Fort Scott, Spring Hill, Paola or Anthony: other companies report fiber at more than nine in ten homes (99.9% in Anthony). Put the two plans' upload speeds side by side.
- Louisburg: fiber reaches 87.7% of homes, the lowest of the six, so ask which kind your street has.
- Spring Hill: 10 companies report service in town, so compare each label you get.
- Olathe: it is not on the list, and FCC shows 153 Optimum locations in the city.
For how cable and fiber differ at home, see fiber, cable and 5G: practical differences. If you pick fiber, prepare for fiber installation covers the install visit and the first bill.
Optimum also lists towns in Missouri and Oklahoma. Each Optimum state has its own guide, listed on where Optimum offers internet. To see the fiber companies by name, compare every provider across Kansas on Konecteaze.
Common questions
Does Optimum offer fiber in Kansas?
Not in FCC data as of Dec 31, 2025. All 13,777 Optimum locations in Kansas report cable.
Is Optimum in Fort Scott?
Yes. FCC shows 3,129 Optimum locations in Fort Scott, at 86.1% of homes. Other companies report fiber at 99.9% of the town's homes.
Is Optimum available in Olathe?
Olathe is not on Optimum's Kansas list. FCC data does show 153 Optimum locations there.
How many providers report service in Spring Hill?
10 companies report wired or fixed wireless service in Spring Hill, the most of the six listed towns. Optimum is one of them, at 2,529 locations.
Sources and scope
- Optimum locations in Kansas Checked · Supports: Communities on Optimum's Kansas locations page
- 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
- Optimum Fiber Internet Checked · Supports: What Optimum's fiber page says about areas without fiber
- 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 — 2020 Census block assignment files Checked · Data as of 2020 Census geography · Supports: county