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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.

Enid Public Schools Uses Internet Connectivity to Remove Educational Barriers

Posted on September 5, 2017 by April Goode | 0 Comments

In a digital age where technical skills are integral to almost every task we complete, Enid Public Schools (EPS) is aiming to eliminate education gaps by investing in digital resources for all of their students. These investments are helping make EPS a model school district for Oklahoma and beyond.

Northern Oklahoma College Prepares High School Students for Success

Posted on August 14, 2017 by April Goode | 0 Comments

Since the college’s beginning in 1901 with only 217 students, Northern Oklahoma College has been on the forefront of advancement. More than 100 years later, OneNet helps to provide the most up-to-date digital connection possible for the over 4,600 students who attend Northern Oklahoma College each year.

Customer Service Queens: OneNet’s Provisioning Group

Posted on June 28, 2017 by April Goode | 0 Comments

Communication is key for the ladies who work in OneNet’s provisioning department. Between the time a customer requests a pricing quote from OneNet, selects OneNet as their service provider then makes the switch to OneNet, there are often numerous behind-the-scene steps that involve collaborating with last-mile providers, ordering new equipment and scheduling installation times.