Fall 2017 Newsletter

KT is investing in Fiber to the Premises (FTTP) in the city of

Clearwater. FTTP refers to the installation and use of fiber-optic

cables to carry digital information directly to homes and businesses.

These cables can contain anywhere from one to hundreds of indi-

vidual fibers, which are long, thin strands of pure glass about the

diameter of a human hair. FTTP will replace the infrastructure that

currently provides telephone and cable modem Internet services to

areas within the city of Clearwater. The benefits of FTTP include, but

are not limited to, increased bandwidth capacity, service reliability, and

future flexibility.

This major FTTP investment represents SKT’s continued commit-

ment to our customers and the community, having served the area

since 1951. “We are pleased to bring this new technology to Clear-

water. Broadband is the future driver of a vibrant economy, and we

want Clearwater to have the opportunity to be at the leading edge,”

said Kendall Mikesell, President and CEO.

Broadband has become an essential part of our daily lives, and it is

evenmore vital to those who live in rural communities like Clearwater.

A broadband connection allows us to use applications like FaceTime,

keeping us close to family and friends who live far away, or to purchase

the items we need without a 30-minute drive to and fromWichita.

Many companies allow their employees to work from home using a

broadband connection, saving drive time and fuel. In some instances,

broadband has allowed young parents to stay and raise their children

in the rural community they grew up in. A broadband connection can

also provide the flexibility to take online classes without ever leaving

home. Broadband also creates economic development—allowing

local businesses to compete on a national, and even global, level.

FTTP availability raises property values, making Clearwater attrac-

tive to families and businesses looking for a new location to live,

work, and

thrive.We

can only imagine what our future broadband

needs will be.

SKT customers will see an increase in bandwidth once their Internet

service is moved to FTTP. In fact, most will double or triple their

current speed. We are excited to bring these upgrades to phone and

Internet subscribers; there are no planned changes in our cable TV

services at this time. An SKT Customer Care Representative will

contact customers by phone when the construction is complete in

their neighborhood to review their account and schedule their FTTP

installation appointment.

Construction began in January 2017 on the network design that will

include 15 route miles of fiber-optic distribution cable when com-

pleted. The fiber facilities will serve approximately 1,000 residential

and business subscribers. SKT began moving Zone 1 customers to

FTTP in July, starting in Park Glen, and plans to complete the project

in early 2018.

SKT is Bringing

FIBER

to the City of

Clearwater

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