ORGANIZATION
AMOUNT REQUESTED
$5,543,000
STATUS
None
OKLAHOMANS PROJECTED TO BENEFIT
0-25,000
ESTIMATED PROJECT DURATION
12-18 months
IMPACTED COUNTIES
Caddo; Comanche; Cotton; Grady
PROJECT PURPOSE
Hilliary Communications is requesting $5,543,000 in ARPA funds to complete our Southern Plains Fiber Conversion project and deliver faster, more reliable fiber internet to more than 3,500 residences in southwestern Oklahoma. This project replaces an aging cable plant with a state-of-the-art fiber plant that will be 100gig capable. When completed this will allow us to provide gig symmetrical service to residences in the funded areas.
EVIDENCE
None
POPULATION DESCRIPTION
Many of these towns can be described as traditional, cultural communities. Many of the residents engage in farming or ranching to make a living. Outside of that these communities are bedroom communities to Chickasha, Duncan, and Lawton.
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
$
ONGOING INVESTMENT DESCRIPTION
None
ONGOING INVESTMENT REQUIRED
Able to continue operation without additional funding from the State of Oklahoma
PROGRAM CATEGORY
Investments in Water, Sewer, and Broadband
PROGRAM SUBCATEGORY
Broadband: ?Last Mile? projects
FEDERAL GRANT AMOUNT
$
FEDERAL GRANT DESCRIPTION
FCC CAF-II funds.
HQ COUNTY
Comanche
ENTITY TYPE
Other business enterprise (>$5M revenue, annually)
Data source: Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services / More information ยป