CBC Statewide Impact

131,433

HOUSEHOLDS SERVED

328,583

OKLAHOMANS SERVED

23,067

MILES OF FIBER LINE

Paving the way to broadband access in parts of RURAL Oklahoma

Dignity through Independence

Dignity through Independence

cbcadmin Apr 11, 2023 2 min read

As owner and CEO of Community Options, Inc., Grace Peterson understands that where there is freedom and independence there is also dignity and hope. Community Options provides these and more to the individuals it serves in northeast Oklahoma. The Chelsea-based company offers residential and vocational placement for nearly 60 special-needs individuals. Its mission, explained Peterson, […]

Broadband with a Spin

Broadband with a Spin

cbcadmin Apr 4, 2023 2 min read

It took less than a day for the phenomenon of scooters to roll across the local college town of Stillwater, home to Oklahoma State University and 25,000 students. The electric scooter company, Spin, allows students and residents mobility across the 30-square-mile town by placing rentable scooters throughout Stillwater and OSU’s campus.  Many students walk to […]

Connecting the Rural Migration

Connecting the Rural Migration

cbcadmin Mar 28, 2023 2 min read

We live in an age where access to technology influences nearly every aspect of our lives. From work, education and even health care, access to reliable high-speed broadband services enhances how we live. “Internet’s considered a utility,” said OEC Fiber’s Fiber Optic Technician Jeremy Shives. “You’ve got to have it.” Before the days of rural […]

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