Kinetic Launches $20 AlwaysOn Wi-Fi Backup in 18 States With eero
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Updated · Quiver Quantitative · Jun 25
Kinetic Launches $20 AlwaysOn Wi-Fi Backup in 18 States With eero
3 articles · Updated · Quiver Quantitative · Jun 25
Summary
Kinetic introduced AlwaysOn Wi-Fi, a backup internet add-on that automatically switches fiber customers to wireless service during outages, starting Thursday in Kentucky and North Carolina.
The service costs $20 a month with the first month free for customers using eero Pro 7, and Kinetic said it will expand across its 18-state footprint this summer.
Unlimited backup data is included, though disclosed typical speeds are 14-48 Mbps down and 3-23 Mbps up, with possible slowdowns after 75 GB a month.
The offering will not work during a power outage without a backup battery, but Kinetic is pitching it as part of a broader push to challenge cable providers on reliability and customer experience.