Uniti
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Uniti is a premier fiber infrastructure provider formed through the merger of Uniti Group and Windstream, operating 217,000+ route miles of fiber across 47 states. The company delivers wholesale fiber transport, enterprise connectivity, managed IT and networking services, unified communications, and residential internet (Kinetic) to over 1.1 million customers nationwide with particular strength in Tier II and III markets.
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Ideal Customer
- Uniti targets a wide range of customer sizes depending on the business unit: Uniti Solutions (managed services, UC, SD-WAN) is specifically tailored for mid-to-large enterprises across the U.S., with OfficeSuite UC scalable up to 20,000 users.
- Uniti Wholesale targets carriers, hyperscalers, content providers, and Fortune 500 enterprises needing high-capacity dark fiber, wavelengths, and Ethernet on a national backbone.
Key Differentiators
- Uniti's primary differentiator is its self-described 'insurgent fiber' positioning — owning and operating a 240,000+ route mile national fiber backbone that is predominantly wholly-owned (over 95% on-net), with 85% of its Tier II and III market footprint facing no fiber overbuilders, giving it a first-mover competitive advantage in underserved markets.
- The company combines REIT-style long-term contracted infrastructure income with active fiber services, achieving industry-leading low churn (0.2% MRR churn reported in 2024) and adjusted EBITDA margins exceeding 40%.
Industries Served
- Uniti serves a broad cross-section of industries including healthcare (from rural clinics to hospital groups), financial services, government (federal, state, and local agencies), education (K-12 schools and universities, including E-Rate-eligible institutions), retail, hospitality, biotechnology, and telecommunications carriers.
- Its Uniti Wholesale unit specifically targets hyperscalers, content providers, wireless carriers, cable MSOs, and Fortune 500 enterprises.
Service Coverage
- Uniti operates a national fiber network spanning approximately 240,000 route miles across 47 states in the United States, with services also extending into Canada for wholesale and hyperscaler customers.
- The combined company (post-August 2025 Windstream merger) has the potential to reach over 5 million connected on-ramps including connected buildings, fiber-to-the-tower, small cells, POPs, and data centers, with residential networks reaching approximately 4.5 million households — predominantly in Tier II and III markets in the Southeast, Southwest, Northeast, and Midwest.
Partnerships
- Uniti Solutions offers direct cloud connectivity to Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and AWS through its Cloud Connect service, providing private fiber Ethernet connections to these major cloud service providers.
- The OfficeSuite UC platform integrates with CRM systems and collaboration tools, and Uniti Solutions maintains the 'ONE Partner Program' — a formal channel partner program with its own 'One Connect' partner portal enabling agents and resellers to quote, contract, and manage UCaaS, SASE, and SD-WAN products.
Company Size & Ownership
- Uniti Group Inc. (NASDAQ: UNIT) was originally incorporated in 2014 and spun off from Windstream in 2015 as a REIT.
- Following its landmark merger with Windstream completed on August 1, 2025, the combined company reported approximately 8,632 employees and full-year 2025 revenues of approximately $2.23 billion — a 91.5% increase over prior year driven by the Windstream consolidation.
Compliance & Certifications
- OfficeSuite UC (now under Uniti Solutions) has earned SOC 2 Type II and HIPAA/HITECH attestation, with the examination completed multiple years consecutively by an independent CPA firm in accordance with Security and Availability Trust Services Principles.
- Uniti Solutions' OfficeSuite UC platform uses proprietary code (not open source) and is designed to help customers meet SOC 2, HIPAA, and GDPR compliance requirements, with encrypted messaging and cloud-secured data.
Compiled from public sources by VenSearch · Last researched October 14, 2026
Offerings
14 offeringsCloud Connect
Direct, private fiber connections to major cloud service providers bypassing the public internet. Provides lower latency, higher throughput, and more predictable performance for cloud workloads and hybrid cloud architectures.
Colocation
Data center colocation services providing secure, redundant hosting environments for enterprise servers and network equipment. Includes power, cooling, physical security, and connectivity to Uniti's fiber network.
Dark Fiber
Dedicated unlit fiber optic strands leased to carriers, hyperscalers, and enterprises who want full control of their optical network. Available across Uniti's 217,000+ route mile national footprint for custom high-capacity network builds.
Dedicated Internet Access
Enterprise-grade symmetrical internet delivered over Uniti's fiber network with SLA-backed performance guarantees. Available in bandwidth increments from standard business to multi-gigabit for high-demand environments.
E-Rate Services
Fiber connectivity and telecommunications services specifically designed and priced for K-12 schools and public libraries under the federal E-Rate program. Includes application support, compliant billing, and dedicated education account management.
Ethernet Services
Scalable Ethernet connectivity for point-to-point and multipoint configurations across Uniti's fiber network. Available to wholesale and enterprise customers for WAN connectivity, data center interconnection, and cloud access.
IP Transit
Wholesale IP transit service providing carriers and content providers with high-capacity access to the global internet routing table across Uniti's national backbone network.
Managed IT Services
Comprehensive managed IT services including infrastructure monitoring, helpdesk support, and technology management for businesses that want to outsource day-to-day IT operations to Uniti's team.
Managed Networking Services
Fully managed SD-WAN, router management, and network monitoring services for enterprise customers. Includes design, deployment, and ongoing management of multi-location WAN environments with 24/7 NOC support.
Managed Spectrum
Managed wavelength and spectrum services providing carriers with dedicated optical capacity across Uniti's fiber infrastructure, fully managed and monitored by Uniti's network operations center.
OfficeSuite UC
Cloud-based unified communications platform providing business phone, video conferencing, messaging, and collaboration tools through Uniti Solutions. Designed for businesses transitioning from legacy phone systems to cloud-based communications.
Security & Compliance Services
Managed security and compliance solutions including network security, threat monitoring, and regulatory compliance support. Helps enterprises meet industry-specific requirements while protecting against cyber threats.
Voice Services
Enterprise voice solutions including SIP Trunking, PRI, and hosted voice delivered over Uniti's fiber network. Supports number porting, failover routing, and integration with existing PBX or IP PBX systems.
Wavelength Services
High-capacity optical transport providing dedicated wavelengths for bandwidth-intensive applications. Delivers private, assured, ultra-high bandwidth connectivity across Uniti's national fiber backbone for carriers and enterprise customers.
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