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Uniti Group (UNIT) is converting its copper networks to fiber, a capital-intensive process expected to increase debt and burn cash for the next two years. The upgraded network may attract larger telecom firms, but Uniti may need to stabilize revenue first to command a premium.

Kinetic, a Uniti business (NYSE:UNIT), said Moultrie, Georgia is now a “Gig-Ready Community,” with more than 75% of homes having access to its multi-gig fiber. The company cited access for over 13,000 locations supporting work, education, streaming, and telehealth, with some buildout funded via ARPA with local counties and Georgia. Ookla Speedtest data and CNET’s 2026 rural fiber recognition were cited.

Kinetic, a Uniti business (NYSE: UNIT), said Andrews, Texas is now a “Gig-Ready Community,” with more than 75% of area homes able to access its multi-gig fiber. The company cited Ookla Speedtest data for fastest upload speeds in Andrews and said over 5,800 locations have access. Kinetic also referenced research on potential economic benefits from fiber.

Uniti (NYSE: UNIT) said its Kinetic unit has made Aberdeen, North Carolina a “Gig-Ready Community,” with more than 75% of homes able to access Kinetic multi-gig fiber. The company said 4,000+ homes now have faster, more reliable service supporting work, education, streaming, and telehealth. Kinetic cited research linking fiber areas to higher business growth and home values.

Simply Wall St says Uniti Group is expanding fiber broadband to tens of thousands of locations across five states. The article notes investor concerns around high leverage, rising build costs, and interest coverage, and that 2026 guidance calls for a net loss. It frames the expansion as part of Uniti’s fiber mix shift and highlights funding and return questions.

Uniti (UNIT) held its Q2 2026 earnings call, saying demand was strong across categories and highlighting growth in fiber revenue. The company reported total fiber revenue up 10% year over year and Fiber Infrastructure fiber revenue up 6%. Uniti raised its 2026 outlook for new fiber homes to 475,000 to 525,000 and said managed services attachment rose, with 16% of new bookings including it.

Kinetic, a Uniti business (NASDAQ: UNIT), said it expanded multi-gig fiber in North Carolina in Q2 2026, adding about 16,000 homes across more than 40 communities and increasing total fiber locations by 141,000 across its 18-state footprint. The company cited Ookla H1 2026 Speedtest data and said some builds were supported by U.S. Treasury funds to North Carolina.

Uniti Group (NASDAQ:UNIT) reported Q2 earnings call highlights, citing two large wave sales totaling 96,400 400-gigabit waves and a waves sales funnel of about 1.3 petabytes, according to management. Kinetic added 141,000 homes passed and 38,000 net subscribers. Uniti raised 2026 fiber homes-passed target and guidance, while expecting low-single-digit fiber ARPU declines in Q3.

Uniti Group Inc. on Thursday reported a second quarter loss of $155.9 million, compared to a loss of $10.7 million in the second quarter of 2025. On a per-share basis, the Little Rock-based communications real estate investment trust said it had a loss of 68 cents. The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 43 cents per share.

Uniti Group (UNIT) reported a wider Q2 net loss of $171.6 million, or -$0.68 per share, versus $10.7 million and -$0.07 a year earlier. Revenues rose to $909.7 million, while costs increased to $877.5 million. The company raised FY26 guidance, including revenue to $3.63B-$3.68B and net loss to $530M-$480M. Shares fell 3.18% to $10.04.