Oklahoma Western Telephone Company

PROJECT PURPOSE

Hilliary Communications is requesting $6,817,000 in ARPA funds, which will fully fund our Eastern Oklahoma project and provide reliable, high-speed internet to thousands of homes with no recurring cost to the State of Oklahoma. This grant would undoubtedly be a source of positive change in countless lives across parts of southeast Oklahoma by enhancing access to education, better healthcare, and new work opportunities. The opportunity is vast, and the impact of providing access to modern life through broadband expansion will be felt for generations to come.

EVIDENCE

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POPULATION DESCRIPTION

The internet has become important not only in farming but medicine, education and many other ways. Today?s modern farms thrive when they have access to broadband. According to the 2017 U.S. Census of Agriculture, there were 2,430 farms within the counties our Eastern Oklahoma project will affect. Of those farms, an average of only 71% reported having access to any broadband.

PERFORMANCE MEASURING

We will prepare a report to highlight the number of homes passed, the number of homes served, and the most common speed selected by the customer.

ONGOING INVESTMENT AMOUNT

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ONGOING INVESTMENT DESCRIPTION

None

ONGOING INVESTMENT REQUIRED

Able to continue operation without additional funding from the State of Oklahoma