The Oklahoma Broadband Office and Atlas Broadband will officially launch a rural broadband expansion project to connect the entire Nowata County community of Wann with fiber optic broadband service.

Event Details:

What: Launch event for Oklahoma Broadband Office/Atlas Broadband high-seed internet expansion project

When: 1:00 p.m., Friday, April 10

Where: 105 Main St., Wann, OK 74083. NOTE: There is a chance of rain on the day of the event. A community building adjacent to city hall will be available to hold the event indoors as necessary.

Participants (invited):

• Mike Sanders, Executive Director, Oklahoma Broadband Office

• Milos Milenkovic, Owner & CEO, Atlas Broadband

• Brett Williston, Business Development., Atlas Broadband

• Legislators, community leaders and 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:

This project reflects a $1.5 million investment with grant funds providing half of the funding and Atlas Broadband providing the remainder. The project will connect 80 homes and businesses in Wann to fiber optic internet service. The project is one of more than 180 that are funded by the ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds 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 66,000 homes and businesses.