The Need for Speed

The Need for Speed

cbcadminJun 4, 20241 min read

The rapid growth of K-Powernet’s FTTH ISP customers has driven the need for a new transport network supporting 400 GBS circuits with future 800 GBS connectivity. Customer circuits on this network are already in service with rapidly expanding availability throughout…

Broadband Collaboration Progress

Broadband Collaboration Progress

cbcadminJun 4, 20243 min read

In 2023, Indian Electric Cooperative entered into a lease agreement with Cox Communications, and the national broadband giant now is serving homes in the IEC territory.  The collaboration between the two entities has IEC leasing its infrastructure along the backbone…

Central employees celebrate

Life is Better with Centranet

cbcadminMay 1, 20242 min read

Life is now better for many rural residents thanks to high-speed internet and phone service as Centranet announces its availability to all Central Rural Electric Cooperative’s members. “This is an exciting time for Central and its members,” said Mark Prather,…

OzarksGo Empowering Small Business Everything Nice

OzarksGo Empowering Small Business Everything Nice

cbcadminApr 30, 20242 min read

Colene Stephenson has owned and operated her own business, Everything Nice, a café, catering and floral boutique in Stilwell, OK, for nearly five decades since buying the flower shop where she worked as a young adult not long after having…

ecoLINK’S Future:  Bridging the Digital Divide

ecoLINK’S Future:  Bridging the Digital Divide

cbcadminApr 30, 20243 min read

The successful 2023 completion of ecoLINK’s East Central Electric membership project marks a significant stride in a commitment to providing cutting-edge, affordable fiber broadband services. It’s a milestone in ECE’s journey toward bridging the digital divide.  Completing the member project has…