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Community-owned internet.
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Who We Are
Kitsap Public Utility District (KPUD) is a publicly owned utility fiber network throughout Kitsap County. This network is community infrastructure, built to serve our residents, businesses, schools, and public agencies. KPUD is not a typical retail internet provider. Instead, we build and maintain the fiber network, and local Internet Service Providers (ISPs) use the KPUD network to deliver internet service to your home or business. Because the network is open access, once you are connected, you can choose from multiple service providers operating on the KPUD network. This gives customers more choice, better service, and true local competition.
As a public utility, KPUD is locally accountable and focused on long-term community benefit to all the utilities we provide. If you would like to learn more about KPUD drinking water and wastewater services, please visit our main website at www.kpud.org.
Where is KPUD Fiber?
Our community fiber network is continually expanding as we build out to reach more areas across Kitsap County. Network expansion is driven by community interest, grant funding, and customer requests.
To see if the KPUD network is near you, explore our map, which is updated as new areas are constructed. If fiber is not yet available at your address, you can request a quote to extend the KPUD network to your home or business. To get started, return to the Home tab, enter your address, and submit a quote request to our network engineering team.
Fiber Path & Installation Process
Fiber can be installed aerially or underground. When installing fiber to the home, KPUD typically follows existing utility paths and easements, often alongside electric infrastructure. If electricity is delivered aerially, KPUD attaches fiber lines to existing utility poles. If utilities are underground, KPUD installs fiber conduit underground. The fiber connection is built from the nearest KPUD mainline to your home. At the home, KPUD technicians install a small exterior equipment box and feeds through to the interior to connect an in-home power source. An interior outlet is required to be within 10 feet of the exterior housing unit.
Payment: Connection Fee & Construction Costs
To connect to KPUD fiber, the legal property owner must agree to our Residential Broadband Contract, even if a renter initiates the request. KPUD accepts credit card payments up to $5,000 online or in person, as well as cash, check, or money order at the KPUD main office. Homeowners may pay connection costs directly or choose long-term financing through a Non-Contiguous Local Utility District (NCLUD). NCLUD financing allows construction to move forward with no upfront cost. The cost is financed as a 20-year assessment at approximately 6–8% interest, and is placed as a lien on the property and billed by the Kitsap County Treasurer. There is no penalty for early payoff. To start the financing process, email ourfiber@kpud.org
To check availability, request an estimate, or sign up for service, please search your address on the homepage of this website.
Internet Services
Customers who connect to KPUD Fiber can choose from 100 Mbps or 2.5 Gig upload/ and download speeds. Some ISPs provide additional options such as phone service. Because KPUD operates an open-access network, customers pay their monthly service fee directly to the Internet Service Provider they choose. KPUD does not charge a monthly access fee to the end user.
Visit the Explore our Internet Service Providers tab to learn more about the providers and service options available on the KPUD Network.