The funding of the broadband expansion efforts of the Biden administration is under consideration for cuts, but it’s not stopping the Oklahoma Broadband Office with moving ahead with the launching of another of its projects.
The Oklahoma Broadband Office will officially launch broadband expansion projects with internet service provider CVEC Fiber to improve access to high-speed internet service in five east central Oklahoma counties (Hughes, Lincoln, McIntosh, Okfuskee, and Seminole). The projects will significantly enhance digital access to provide economic opportunities for residents and businesses in the area.
Event Details:
- What: Launch event for Oklahoma Broadband Office/CVEC Fiber high-speed internet expansion projects
- When: 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 21
- Where: Veterans Memorial Park, 600 N. State Street, Konawa, OK
Participants:
- Mike Sanders, Executive Director, Oklahoma Broadband Office
- Gary Highley, CEO, Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative
- Community leaders and other stakeholders
Event Highlights:
- Official announcement and overview of the broadband expansion projects
- Comments from key leaders and project partners
- Project launch photo opportunity
- Q&A session with the media
- Opportunities for interviews with project leaders and community representatives
These projects are among some 175 that are funded by the ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund and ARPA Capital Projects Fund that will greatly improve high-speed internet access throughout the state, but especially in rural Oklahoma. Awarded grants administered by the Oklahoma Broadband Office will connect more than 70,000 homes and businesses in 57 of the state’s 77 counties.
