Sparklight Voted Best Internet Provider in Emporia for 13th Consecutive Year

EMPORIA, Kan. (July 24, 2026) — Sparklight® has been named ‘Best Internet Provider’ by The Emporia Gazette readers for the publication’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards. The recognition marks the 13th consecutive year Sparklight has earned the top spot. The honor is based on votes from local readers, with Sparklight receiving the highest number of votes among eight internet providers, including local and regional fiber and fixed wireless providers.

“Being named Best Internet Provider for the 13th consecutive year is an incredible honor because it reflects the trust our customers place in us year after year,” said Travis Harr, Sparklight Senior Regional Director, North Central. “We’re proud to have been the first to bring fiber to Emporia, and we remain committed to investing in our network and delivering the fast, reliable connectivity our neighbors can depend on for years to come.”

Sparklight offers Emporia residents fiber-to-the-home internet with speeds up to 6 Gig, designed to support streaming, gaming, remote work and the growing number of connected devices in today's homes. Customers can also enhance their experience with Sparklight’s intelligent Wi-Fi powered by eero, including the latest Wi-Fi 7 technology for faster speeds, lower latency and greater capacity.

Sparklight Business provides customized connectivity solutions up to 10 Gig for organizations of all sizes, delivering fiber-powered internet, voice and managed services for small businesses; scalable fiber and Ethernet solutions for enterprises; and high-capacity, secure network services for carrier and wholesale partners.

To deliver a complete connectivity experience, Sparklight has also launched Sparklight Mobile, an affordable, no-contract wireless service available exclusively to Sparklight internet customers, helping them stay seamlessly connected at home and on the go. 

With investments of nearly $1 billion over the past three years across the company’s footprint — including more than $3 million in Emporia — the company is laying the groundwork to deliver 10 Gigabit (10G) speeds and beyond.

To learn more about Sparklight’s high-speed internet services, visit www.sparklight.com and business.sparklight.com or follow the company on Facebook, Instagram and X.

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