KFN published a blog post explaining the licensing model with no enforcement and the importance of transparency and engineering maturity.

When your network is the business, you need a provider who treats it that way. Kansas Fiber Network (KFN) was built for the Midwest, not retrofitted for it. Founded in 2009 by 27 independent rural telecommunications companies, KFN delivers the reliable, high-capacity fiber connectivity that national providers promise but regional markets rarely get. Our 6,000+ mile fiber network spans 200+ cities, reaches approximately 25,000 near-net locations, and connects into every major Kansas City metro data center. We operate 19 data centers with a 400G capable backbone, built for demanding workloads and designed to keep them running when reliability isn't optional. We serve carriers, enterprises, hyperscalers, and critical institutions in government, healthcare, education, and finance across Kansas and the Midwest. Our solutions include Ethernet, Wavelength, Dark Fiber, Mobile Backhaul, Cloud Connectivity, Data Center Connectivity, and more. What makes KFN different isn't just the network. When something goes wrong, a real person answers the phone. Every time. Kansas Roots. Carrier-Grade Reach.