Altafiber (Cincinnati Bell)

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Altafiber (Cincinnati Bell)

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About the partner

About Altafiber (Cincinnati Bell)

Connecting What's Next

Founded1873
HeadquartersCincinnati, Ohio, USA
Company size1,001-5,000 employees
OwnershipPrivate – VC/PE Backed
AI capabilityLimited / Traditional

Altafiber (the rebranded Cincinnati Bell, owned by Macquarie Infrastructure Partners since 2021) is a regional fiber-based communications, technology, and entertainment provider serving Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and Hawaii (via Hawaiian Telcom). Altafiber delivers fiber internet, voice, managed network, and IT services to consumer, small business, and enterprise customers, and operates a separate IT services subsidiary (CBTS) for enterprise managed services nationwide.

Why teams choose Altafiber (Cincinnati Bell)

  • Among the most fiber-dense ILEC footprints in the US (Cincinnati metro 90%+ fiber)
  • Macquarie infrastructure ownership = long-term capital for fiber buildouts
  • Statewide fiber in Hawaii via Hawaiian Telcom
  • Integrated B2B managed services via CBTS
  • Multi-gig residential and business services

Capabilities we have validated

  • All-fiber footprint in Cincinnati metro
  • Multi-gig speeds
  • DOCSIS retirement / all-fiber upgrade
  • Hawaiian Telcom statewide fiber
  • CBTS managed services arm
  • Carrier-grade voice

Recognition & proof points

  • Positioned as one of the most fiber-dense ILEC footprints in the US (90%+ of the Greater Cincinnati metro passed with fiber, company-stated). Backed by Macquarie Infrastructure Partners (acquired 2021 for ~$2.9B). Hawaiian Telcom (altafiber subsidiary) operates Hawaii's largest fiber network. Note: formal third-party analyst awards are not prominently published for the altafiber brand.

AI in the offering

Limited native AI. altafiber and its CBTS managed-services arm integrate third-party AI via partner platforms (Microsoft, public-cloud providers); dedicated internet includes DDoS protection and 24x7 network monitoring rather than a proprietary AI product.

Profile maintained by Rubber Duck Technology research from primary sources and partner collateral · Last verified Jul 19, 2026 · High confidence · Verified multi-source.

Capabilities

Solutions Delivered by Altafiber (Cincinnati Bell)

The outcomes this partner is equipped to deliver — drawn from our vetting record, not their marketing deck.

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Broadband / Business Internet

Altafiber delivers multi-gig fiber internet across one of the most fiber-dense ILEC footprints in the US, serving consumer, small business, and enterprise customers in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and Hawaii.

Fiber-dense footprint — Cincinnati metro is over 90% fiber, among the most fiber-dense in the US.

Multi-gig speeds — Multi-gig residential and business service over an all-fiber network.

Long-term fiber capital — Macquarie infrastructure ownership funds sustained fiber buildouts.

Integrates with AdtranCisco

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Dedicated Internet Access (DIA)

Altafiber provides dedicated, fiber-based internet access for business and enterprise customers over its high-density regional fiber network.

Fiber-dense footprint — Dense regional fiber supports reliable dedicated access.

Multi-gig capacity — All-fiber network delivers high-bandwidth dedicated connectivity.

Integrates with Cisco

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Ethernet Transport

Altafiber offers Ethernet and private line transport for enterprises needing point-to-point connectivity across its regional fiber footprint.

All-fiber transport — Carrier-grade Ethernet over a dense regional fiber network.

Regional reach — Footprint spans Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and Hawaii.

Integrates with CiscoAdtran

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UCaaS / Cloud PBX

Altafiber delivers hosted VoIP and carrier-grade voice services for business customers, integrated with its managed network and fiber connectivity.

Carrier-grade voice — Reliable hosted voice backed by an all-fiber network.

Integrated B2B services — Voice integrates with managed network services via CBTS.

Integrates with CiscoMicrosoft

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SD-WAN

Altafiber provides SD-WAN and managed network services for multi-site enterprises, delivered through its CBTS IT services arm.

Integrated managed services — Delivered via CBTS for end-to-end B2B network management.

Fiber-backed — Rides Altafiber's dense fiber footprint for reliable transport.

Integrates with FortinetCisco

Delivery

How We Deliver

Engagement & delivery models we have validated with this partner — where the slide deck ends and the actual work begins.

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Managed Network Services

Altafiber delivers managed and co-managed enterprise network services through its CBTS IT subsidiary, supporting multi-site organizations on its fiber backbone.

Delivery: Delivered as managed or co-managed enterprise network services via CBTS.

Integrated B2B arm — CBTS provides nationwide enterprise managed services.

Co-managed option — Supports co-managed enterprise networks alongside in-house teams.

Integrates with CiscoFortinet

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Managed Communications

Altafiber provides managed voice and communications services for residential and business customers across its regional footprint.

Delivery: Delivered as managed carrier communications services.

Carrier-grade voice — Reliable managed voice over an all-fiber network.

Residential and business — Serves both consumer and enterprise communications needs.

Integrates with Cisco

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24/7 Monitoring

Altafiber monitors its network and managed services around the clock through its operations capabilities, supporting business continuity for customers.

Delivery: Delivered as around-the-clock network monitoring.

Always-on oversight — Round-the-clock monitoring keeps services reliable.

Fiber-backed reliability — Monitoring spans a dense, all-fiber regional network.

Integrates with Cisco

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Network Operations Center (NOC)

Altafiber operates a 24/7 NOC supporting its carrier and managed enterprise network services across its footprint and via CBTS.

Delivery: Delivered through a 24/7 Network Operations Center.

24/7 NOC — Continuous operations support for network and managed services.

Enterprise-grade — Backs CBTS managed services for enterprise customers nationwide.

Integrates with CiscoFortinet

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Installation & Field Services

Altafiber provides installation and field services for its fiber, voice, and managed network offerings across its regional footprint.

Delivery: Delivered via on-site field installation and service teams.

All-fiber upgrades — Field teams support DOCSIS retirement and all-fiber upgrades.

Regional coverage — Field services span Cincinnati metro and Hawaii via Hawaiian Telcom.

Integrates with Adtran

Proof

Results with this partner

Documented outcomes from real engagements — not testimonial vibes.

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Resources

Documents & collateral

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