Building Beyond Co-op Borders
Lake Region Electric Cooperative subsidiary Lake Region Technology and Communications (LRTC) strives to provide superior internet service, bringing the newest standards in fiber optic technology. The electric cooperative members came to their local trusted co-op asking for help over 10…
Co-op Fiber Subsidiaries Offer More Than Internet
Co-op fiber subsidiaries offer more than internet; they offer peace of mind with advanced parental controls and social media monitoring that aim to keep kids safe while online. Stillwater-based Centranet, a subsidiary of Central Rural Electric Cooperative and Okmulgee-based ecoLINK,…
Electric Cooperatives with Fiber Subsidiaries Awarded Broadband Expansion Grants
Rural consumers in the service areas of five electric cooperatives with fiber subsidiaries will be empowered with reliable, high-speed broadband following a historic announcement from the Oklahoma Broadband Office (OBO). The Oklahoma Broadband Governing Board authorized 142 broadband infrastructure expansion…
CBC hosts Connected Oklahoma – Rural Broadband Summit
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…
ecoLINK Fiber Member Project Complete
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…