Sachin Gupta, Vice President of Business and Technology Strategies at Centranet, a subsidiary of Central Rural Electric Cooperative, has been named one of 57 Scholars who will form the Presidential Leadership Scholars’ (PLS) 10th annual class. For the past decade, PLS has brought together more than 500 diverse, established leaders to collaborate and make a […]
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Centranet launch high-speed internet expansion in North Central Oklahoma
Four projects totaling $24.6 million for high-speed internet expansion were officially launched Monday morning in Wellston by the Oklahoma Broadband Office (OBO) and internet service provider Centranet. The projects, funded through $16.4 million in federal grants administered by the OBO coupled with $8.2 million in matching contributions from Centranet, will connect 1,940 homes and businesses […]
Wi-Fi Meets Vintage in One-of-a-kind Mercantile
Flat Armadillo Trading Co. rests in the heart of Purcell, OK’s bustling Main St. The sign over the door advertises antiques, vintage items and home décor, but thanks to dependable Wi-Fi, the store provides a much broader shopping experience. Owner Ashley Huff founded the business in January 2021 after failing to find booth space elsewhere. […]
Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative Receives $18 Million to Modernize grid.
Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative Corporation (AVECC) has been awarded $18 million by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to bolster its grid infrastructure and enhance affordable, clean energy delivery to Oklahoma and Arkansas River Valley communities. The funding, part of the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program, will support AVECC’s “Beyond AMI to True […]
ecoLINK fiber services kickoff high-speed internet expansion in Creek County
Two high-speed internet expansion projects worth $4.8 million were launched Tuesday afternoon in the town of Slick in Creek County by the Oklahoma Broadband Office (OBO) and ecoLINK fiber services. The projects, funded through $2.9 million in federal grants administered by the OBO coupled with $1.9 million in matching funds from ecoLINK, a subsidiary of […]
BOLT Launch high-speed internet expansion in rural northeastern Oklahoma
Watch a recap of the day’s groundbreaking here! Four projects totaling $27.7 million for high-speed internet expansion were officially launched Wednesday morning near Vinita by the Oklahoma Broadband Office (OBO) and BOLT Fiber, a subsidiary of Northeast Rural Services, Inc., a division of Northeast Oklahoma Electric Cooperative (NOEC). The projects, funded through $22.1 million in […]
The co-op way: empowering lives with reliable broadband
Decades ago, quality of life in rural Oklahoma and rural America blossomed with first-time access to electricity. Rural electric cooperatives energized sparsely populated communities bringing vitality and prosperity. Today’s generations in rural America meet a different challenge: they need reliable access to broadband to foster that same vitality and prosperity in the communities they call home. Once […]
CVEC Fiber Reaches Milestone of 10k Subscribers
CVEC Fiber proudly announces that it has reached a significant milestone of 10,000 subscribers. This achievement underscores our commitment to providing reliable, high-speed internet access to the rural communities we serve, which follow the cooperative model.When the fiber build was first initiated in 2021, a six-year timeline for completion was projected. However, due to the […]
CBC hosts second annual Connected Oklahoma – Rural Broadband Summit
More than 200 guests and speakers from 30 states and Canada attended the Cooperative Broadband Coalition’s second annual Connected Oklahoma – Rural Broadband Summit in Oklahoma City on October 8-9, 2024. The CBC brought together rural network operators, public officials, tribal nations, speakers and vendors to discuss opportunities to better serve broadband in rural areas. […]
Oklahoma Broadband Office, ecoLINK fiber services kickoff high-speed internet expansion in Creek County
SLICK – Two high-speed internet expansion projects worth $4.8 million were launched Tuesday afternoon in the town of Slick in Creek County by the Oklahoma Broadband Office (OBO) and ecoLINK fiber services. The projects, funded through $2.9 million in federal grants administered by the OBO coupled with $1.9 million in matching funds from ecoLINK, a subsidiary […]