CBC Statewide Impact

119,100

HOUSEHOLDS SERVED

297,750

OKLAHOMANS SERVED

22,092

MILES OF FIBER LINE

Paving the way to broadband access in parts of RURAL Oklahoma

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 the footprint. With connectivity from 57 points of presence to many global carriers in Tulsa, […]

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 of the system, with the cooperative operating as the middle mile and Cox supplying its […]

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, Central’s President of Fiber and Technology. “Centranet is open to all members and serving some […]

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