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A significant broadband expansion effort has been initiated in Oklahoma, targeting Choctaw, Latimer, Le Flore, and McCurtain counties.
Source: Noah Wire Services
With a total investment nearing $59 million, a broadband expansion project led by the Oklahoma Broadband Office (OBO), in partnership with Pine Telephone Company, is aiming to bring high-speed, reliable internet access to approximately 1,512 homes and businesses with fiber optic technology.
This initiative, part of a broader push to close the digital divide in rural communities, are funded by $39.7 million in federal grants complemented by $19.1 million in matching funds from Pine Telephone Company, a provider with over 110 years of service in southeastern Oklahoma, a recent OBO release explained.
According to the OBO, the Choctaw County expansion alone is set to connect over 1,200 locations, including nearly every residence and business in the rural community of Grant.
This initiative sits within an expansive statewide broadband development program led by the Oklahoma Broadband Governing Board, which to date has awarded approximately $525 million in grants, according to the OBO, and secured over $840 million in total investments including matching funds from various internet service providers.
The combined efforts aim to extend high-speed internet access to more than 69,000 homes and businesses across 59 of Oklahoma’s 77 counties, marking a decisive stride towards achieving comprehensive broadband coverage statewide.
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