100,000 connected households. 250,000 Oklahomans. Wow. This is cause for celebration! 
 
Thank you, Oklahoma lawmakers, for your support of connecting rural Oklahomans to the vital service of reliable broadband. This connectivity enhances quality of life and provides opportunities for younger generations to flourish and thrive at home. 
 
Last week, the Cooperative Broadband Coalition celebrated the milestone of connecting 100,000 households that were previously unserved or underserved. The support received from the Oklahoma Legislature is genuinely appreciated. 
 
Cooperatives were created to serve the underserved. That is why we exist. More than 80 years ago, electric cooperatives were formed to light up rural America with electricity. Standing on this legacy, we are powering connections with fiber optic service and bringing reliable broadband – coupled with unparalleled service – to rural Oklahoma. 
 
Let the celebration continue… the cooperative way! While this year we connected 100,000 households, representing 250,000 Oklahomans, we hope to connect 300,000 households and 750,000 Oklahomans in the near future. 
 
With cooperation, we are powering rural Oklahoma, one connection at a time.