Taking high speed internet where no one else will has been a cornerstone of OEC Fiber’s mission from the beginning.

According to the National Center of Education Statistics, nearly 30 percent of Oklahoma homes do not have internet access. Over the past decade, internet connectivity has arguably become as essential as electricity, yet over one quarter of homes in our state have little to no access.

Jerry Love was a part of that 30 percent. While there was DSL in his area of Choctaw, Oklahoma, the unreliable connection and snail’s pace speed of 2 Mbps made it next to non-existent.

“My data connection on my [cell] phone was probably 10x faster,” Jerry said.

He thought his fortunes had changed for the better when he saw the cable company installing service on his road. Maybe, just maybe, slower than dial-up speeds would become a thing of the past.

There was just one problem, it wasn’t available at his address. He could look out of his front door, through his wooded yard and see the connection on the pole. Construction was complete, but he still didn’t have access to the service.

Jerry’s inability to connect would not come from a lack of effort on his part, “After months of calling them, they finally gave me a quote…”

Running the service from the pole into his home would come with a $2200 price tag. He could purchase a brand-new washer and dryer set for less than what it would cost to have the cable company bring him internet.

And like the spin feature on the washer Jerry could’ve purchased, the tables turned for him when OEC Fiber became available in his area.

“All I can say is thank you OEC for stepping up and providing super high-quality service,” Jerry said.

Jerry is not the only subscriber that has done battle with other companies to stay connected. This is just one of the countless stories of how OEC Fiber has stepped in and changed daily living for countless subscribers.