Windstream hires 450 technicians to keep pace with customer demand

Windstream (NASDAQ:WIN) announced that it has hired 450 additional field technicians across 18 states in US in the past year.

The company said that the new hires will provide on-the-ground support and will help Windstream to keep pace with its customer demand for high-speed kinetic internet offerings.

As quoted in the press release:

“Our significant network investments are enabling us to deliver our premium Kinetic services to more customers, and the response has been overwhelmingly positive. In fact, we have now seen six consecutive months of consumer broadband growth through August,” said Jeff Small, president of consumer and small business for Windstream. “Delivering faster Internet speeds to more customers is an important part of our continuing commitment to bridge the urban/rural connectivity divide for the communities we serve – creating jobs and improving the customer experience.”

Windstream projects hiring as many as 100 more technicians before year-end, growing its local tech field force to nearly 3,000.

Kinetic by Windstream provides best-in-class Internet and entertainment experiences, delivering more speed to more customers so they can readily stream, surf and download on multiple devices at the same time.

Kinetic’s premium service portfolio includes:

• Kinetic Internet: Flexible plans on a reliable network with speeds of 25-100 Mbps or higher for streaming video, downloading music and photos and connecting with friends and family.

• Kinetic Gig: Ultra-fast speeds of 1 Gbps delivered over a 100 percent fiber-optic network, enabling the fastest access to all online entertainment and business needs.

• Kinetic TV: Access to entertainment content (TV shows, events & movies) at home or on the go.

• Kinetic Business Solutions: Customizable solutions that ensure business continuity, advanced communications and maximum reliability for small and medium-sized businesses.

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