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Take an In-Depth Look at How the OneNet Team Makes the E-Rate Process Simple

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Jessica Todd | 0 Comments

Providing Oklahomans with affordable, fast and reliable internet is a priority for the OneNet team. One way OneNet achieves this is through participating in the E-Rate program. But what is the program and how does it work? Take a deeper look at how OneNet makes the process easy for our school and library clients.

Zoom Purchasing Plan Solves Travel Challenges for Southeastern Public Library System

Posted on November 20, 2018 by April Goode | 0 Comments

A new solution has eliminated travel challenges for Southeastern Public Library System of Oklahoma. Through OneNet’s new purchasing plan with Zoom Video Conferencing, the library system has implemented video conferencing for their trustee and staff meetings.

Carl Albert State College Deploys Zoom Technology to Improve Outcomes for Native American Students

Posted on November 5, 2018 by Jessica Todd | 0 Comments

CASC is utilizing a $1.9 million NASNTI grant and Zoom technology to improve retention and college completion for Native American students. Access to classes and a coaching program has successfully increased outcomes at its two campuses.

Celebrating OCAN’s 5th Anniversary

Posted on July 5, 2018 by April Goode | 0 Comments

This month, OneNet marks the five-year anniversary of the Oklahoma Community Anchor Network (OCAN). OCAN is a system of high-speed fiber optic cable that spans 1,005 miles and provides high-speed broadband access to rural areas of the state. Since launching in 2013, OCAN has more than doubled its number of anchor institutions while expanding economic and educational opportunities throughout Oklahoma.

Murray State College Expands Distance Learning with OneNet and USDA

Posted on July 5, 2018 by April Goode | 0 Comments

Murray State College (MSC) plays an important role in the rural community of Tishomingo and throughout its 10-county service area in southern Oklahoma. In addition to serving on-campus students, the college provides technological upgrades to local high schools and supports a growing distance learning program to benefit nontraditional students throughout southern Oklahoma.

A helicopter used in fighting the Rhea Fire

Wildfire Response Teams Partner with Southwestern Oklahoma State University for Communications and Housing

Posted on June 4, 2018 by April Goode | 2 Comments

Though any natural disaster is tragic, the cooperation and helpfulness demonstrated by SWOSU and the town of Weatherford enabled response teams to manage the Rhea fire quickly and efficiently. Their efforts and resources made a valuable difference in keeping Oklahomans safe and connected.

OneNet Helps K20 Center Provide Interactive Learning Materials to Students Across Oklahoma

Posted on May 14, 2018 by April Goode | 0 Comments

For children in the digital age, their daily lives are immersed in technology. Technology has become an integral part of how we communicate, learn and enjoy our free time. While many digital tools seem to only have recreational value, leaders at the University of Oklahoma’s K20 Center are leveraging video game platforms to engage students in difficult education topics, and OneNet’s statewide network is bringing these resources to schools across the state.

MORe-OFFN Facilitates Ground-Breaking Research at Regional Universities

Posted on March 7, 2018 by April Goode | 0 Comments

A National Science Foundation (NSF) grant is helping connect four new institutions into Oklahoma’s current dedicated research network. Providing regional universities with connections to Oklahoma’s Friction Free Network (OFFN) will increase research opportunities for more rural students and researchers across the state.

BTC Broadband Partners with OneNet to Bring Fast, Reliable Internet Connectivity to Northeastern Oklahoma Communities

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Karen Carter | 0 Comments

Last year, OneNet and BTC Broadband explored the possibility of connecting the communities that OneNet serves to BTC Broadband’s buried fiber optic infrastructure. A mutually beneficial partnership was developed and now the school system, the library and businesses throughout Okmulgee, OK have access to fiber-fast speeds and capacity at affordable rates.

Distance Learning Upgrades Expand Learning Opportunities and Create Cost Savings

Posted on January 10, 2018 by April Goode | 0 Comments

Technology is an integral component of education in today’s digital world, but maintaining modern technology systems can be expensive and require significant expertise. For Oklahoma’s higher education institutions, a new vendor contract is addressing this challenge, and the cost savings and efficiencies are having rippling effects for students of all ages.