Speaker Charles McCall of the Oklahoma House of Representatives addresses attendees of Connected Oklahoma – Rural Broadband Summit on Sept. 27 in Edmond. More than 200 guests from 21 states attended the Cooperative Broadband Coalition’s inaugural Connected Oklahoma – Rural Broadband Summit in Edmond on Sept. 27. The Cooperative Broadband Coalition brought together various stakeholders to discuss opportunities to better serve broadband in rural areas. “Internet is key to unblocking the economic potential in rural areas,” said Speaker Charles McCall, Oklahoma House…

In 2018 East Central Electric accepted the mission of providing reliable, affordable internet service to members in our communities by forming ecoLINK fiber services.  The mission was similar to when the co-ops first brought electricity to rural homes and farms.  It made such a difference in the lives of those who had been overlooked or refused service.  Now, 85 years later, we’ve done it again by building 4,153 miles of fiber to provide internet to over 31,000 broadband service locations.The cooperative core…

 OEC Fiber received the “Best Internet Service Provider” in Oklahoma award at a ceremony on June 22 at OCCC Visual and Performing Arts Center Theatre in Oklahoma City. This is the second year in a row that The Journal Record has awarded OEC Fiber this honor as voted by their readers.  “Having our subscribers vote for us to receive this award two years in a row speaks volumes for the work our team does to ensure that our subscribers receive the best…