Major investments needed to connect rural Oklahoma to internet access

Major investments needed to connect rural Oklahoma to internet access

Mike Sanders  |  Guest columnist From downtown Oklahoma City and Tulsa to the far edges of the Panhandle and Ouachita Mountains, high-speed internet is no longer a luxury, it’s a necessity. For decades, the conversation about expanding internet access has taken place without a plan of action. Until now. The Oklahoma Broadband Governing Board recently …

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Hundreds of users report internet outage as the service undergoes planned maintenance

Hundreds of users report internet outage as the service undergoes planned maintenance

Sky warned of ‘essential maintenance’ leading to loss of broadband last night But even after maintenance was due to end customers are still reporting issues It’s one of the most popular broadband networks in the UK, but it appears that Sky is experiencing issues this morning  According to Down Detector, more than 700 customers across the country …

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Multi-million dollar broadband project brings internet to Pueblo West

Multi-million dollar broadband project brings internet to Pueblo West

Pueblo West’s economic development portfolio just got stronger as businesses and homes are now able to access high-speed internet service in areas where internet connectivity did not previously exist. More than 6,000 Pueblo West homes and businesses now have access to fiber-based optic internet thanks to an agreement between Highline Broadband and the Pueblo West …

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The latest on fiber broadband project

The latest on fiber broadband project

A near-billion dollar fiber optic network is one step closer to becoming a reality for Memphis. On Wednesday, the Economic Development Growth Engine for Memphis and Shelby County (EDGE) approved a 15-year payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) for a 3,400-mile fiber optic network. The total project investment cost is worth $829,160,561. “[This project] is designed to ensure that …

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