Windstream Grows Broadband Customer Base for Third Consecutive Quarter

LITTLE ROCK, AR — Windstream, a provider of advanced network communications and technology solutions, grew its Kinetic broadband customer base for the third consecutive quarter, adding 6,000 new subscribers in the fourth quarter. The company added 14,400 new broadband customers for the year, which is a significant improvement from a loss of 45,000 customers in 2017. 

“Overall, we had a strong, transformational year in 2018. We continue to benefit from investments in our network infrastructure that enable us to deliver faster internet speeds to more customers. We have delivered 12 consecutive months of broadband subscriber growth through February of this year, and we expect that growth to continue throughout the year,” said Tony Thomas, president and chief executive officer of Windstream.

For the fourth quarter, total revenues and sales were $1.39 billion and total service revenues were $1.38 billion compared to $1.50 billion and $1.48 billion respectively year-over-year. For 2018, total revenues and sales were $5.71 billion and total service revenues were $5.64 billion compared to $5.85 billion and $5.76 billion respectively year-over-year.