Recognition highlights WOW!’s continued innovation and investment in network expansion and modernization
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — WideOpenWest, Inc. a leading provider of fiber-broadband internet services and advanced connectivity solutions, today announced it has been named Cablefax’s 2026 Top Ops Market Mover, recognizing the company’s continued progress in reshaping its network to meet the evolving needs of customers and communities.
The annual Top Ops awards honor the people and companies making an impact across the cable and broadband industry. The “Market Mover” category recognizes an operator whose strategic moves—greenfield expansion, network modernization, new market entry—meaningfully impacted its competitive position over the past year.
WOW! is investing in its network, scaling its fiber footprint while continuing to modernize its existing infrastructure to deliver exceptional reliability and performance. Over the past year, the company increased fiber passings by more than 50% across its expansion markets and more than 20% across its legacy markets, while extending its network to nearly 50,000 additional homes and businesses across Central Florida, South Carolina and Michigan.
Last month WOW! announced a major upgrade to its Newnan, GA network, delivering the largest capacity increase for WOW! internet customers in more than a decade, including a tenfold increase in upload speed. Additional upgrades are planned in that market over the next year to further boost capacity and to prepare for the future launch of DOCSIS 4.0.
“We’re pleased to be recognized for the hard work our team does day in and day out to modernize our networks and to deliver a great connected experience for our customers,” said Frank van der Post, CEO of WOW!. “Our focus is not just about expansion into new fiber markets. It includes making targeted improvements to the existing network, including adding capacity to deliver the greatest impact for our customers.”
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About WOW!
WideOpenWest (WOW!) is one of the nation’s leading broadband providers, with a high-performing, fiber-rich network that passes nearly two million residential, business and wholesale customers. WOW! provides service in 20 markets, including Michigan, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. WOW!’s expansive portfolio of advanced services includes high-speed Internet, all-fiber internet in multiple markets, TV, home phone, mobile phone, business data, voice and cloud services.
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