The Oklahoma Broadband Office will officially launch broadband expansion projects with internet service provider Pioneer Telephone Cooperative to improve access to high-speed internet service in two south central Oklahoma counties (Garvin and Jefferson). These projects will enhance digital access to provide economic opportunities for residents and businesses in the area.
Event Details:
What: Launch event for OBO/Pioneer high-speed internet expansion projects
When: 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 14
Where: 15095 East County Road 1520, Lindsay, OK
Participants:
- Mike Sanders, Executive Director, Oklahoma Broadband Office
- Blake Callaham, General Manager, Pioneer Telephone 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
Background:
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.
