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

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Life at a Crossroads

cbcadmin Jan 24, 2023 4 min read

On Tecumseh Road in Norman, just off Interstate 35, hides a beacon of hope for children and teens in crisis. Crossroads Youth & Family Services offers a safe place to learn, grow and discover when a permanent home is unavailable. “We are the only emergency shelter in Cleveland County,” said executive director Wendy Swatek. Founded […]

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Cooperatives build

cbcadmin Jan 24, 2023 2 min read

Though the core business purpose of Ozarks Electric Cooperative is to provide reliable, affordable electricity, our larger mission is to make our corner of the world a better place. With that in mind, we knew building and bringing fiber broadband to our community was the right choice with OzarksGo.  “We want to work to build […]

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Reliable Internet: both an urban and rural issue

cbcadmin Jan 10, 2023 3 min read

Broadband access is critical to local economies and small businesses, particularly in rural and underserved communities. This is why Lake Region Electric Cooperative (LREC) stepped up to the plate to build fiber optic broadband where no one else was willing to build, similar to electric service 80 years ago. Rachel Dallis, attorney at law, started […]

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