FORT GIBSON, OK – Lake Region Electric Cooperative (LREC) subsidiary, Lake Region Technology and Communications (LRTC), has officially announced the expansion of high-speed fiber optic internet and home phone services to the Town of Fort Gibson. This significant infrastructure investment will provide speeds starting at 100 Mbps and reaching up to 2.5 Gbps, bringing cutting-edge connectivity to local residents and businesses.

The announcement was made during a press conference held at Fort Gibson City Hall on March 7, 2025, with LRTC representatives, local legislators, town officials, community members, and selected contractors in attendance.

“The co-op business model is alive and well, as Lake Region is building an essential service to an underserved town—just as the cooperative originally did when it brought electricity to rural Cherokee and Muskogee counties,” said Glen Clark, Director of Marketing and Member Services. “We are passing around 1,700 homes, which will now have access to reliable, local fiber internet.”

LRTC is making a substantial investment in Fort Gibson, marking its first major off-system fiber build. The project includes nearly 80 miles of underground mainline fiber, covering the entire city limits as well as some rural areas outside the town. Construction will be carried out in six phases, with each phase expected to take approximately 45-60 days. Service will become available as each phase is completed, spliced and tested.

“It is an honor to equip Oklahoma’s oldest town with broadband service that rivals, if not surpasses, that of the largest metropolitan areas in the state,” said Hamid Vahdatipour, Lake Region CEO. 

Future customers in Fort Gibson can visit www.LakeRegionFiber.com to check which phase their address falls under and to view construction timelines. LRTC encourages residents and businesses to pre-register for service while construction crews are on-site to expedite fiber line connections. Once crews leave the area, new service requests may take longer to fulfill.

Lake Region is proud to partner with the Town of Fort Gibson and excited to begin construction this month. For more information or to pre-register for service, please visit www.LakeRegionFiber.com or call 918-772-2526.