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

Building Beyond Co-op Borders

Building Beyond Co-op Borders

cbcadminFeb 7, 20242 min read

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 years ago. Lake Region listened and constucted a fiber optic network throughout the co-ops electric […]

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Co-op Fiber Subsidiaries Offer More Than Internet

cbcadminFeb 7, 20242 min read

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, a subsidiary of East Central Electric Cooperative, are two fiber subsidiaries that recently launched Bark.  […]

Electric Cooperatives with Fiber Subsidiaries Awarded Broadband Expansion Grants

Electric Cooperatives with Fiber Subsidiaries Awarded Broadband Expansion Grants

cbcadminJan 26, 20243 min read

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 projects in 57 counties. Project funding is designated from Oklahoma Legislature-approved American Rescue Plan Act […]

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