Director Mike Sanders continued spreading the good word on our Capital Projects Fund program during an interview with KOOL 105fm. He highlighted the significant interest the program has drawn from ISPs, with nearly 40 companies requesting a collective $1 billion across 150+ projects. Thanks to George Plummer for having us on!
Oklahoma Broadband Office
Government Administration
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 1,502 followers
Making reliable and affordable, high-speed internet available throughout Oklahoma
About us
The Oklahoma Broadband Office (OBO) is responsible for implementing the State Broadband Plan which includes making reliable, affordable, high-speed internet available to at least 95% of Oklahomans. The OBO, along with assistance from the Broadband Governing Board and the Broadband Expansion Council, will create and administer grant program funding to achieve Oklahoma’s aggressive broadband internet goal by June 2028. The State of Oklahoma currently expects to invest more than $1 billion in state and federal funding for broadband infrastructure and accessibility.
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https://broadband.ok.gov
External link for Oklahoma Broadband Office
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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- Government Agency
- Founded
- 2022
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301 NW 63rd Street
Suite 200
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73116, US
Employees at Oklahoma Broadband Office
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Kirk Martin
Expanding access to reliable, affordable high-speed internet for Oklahomans
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Tim Allen
Director of Communications and Media Relations at Oklahoma Broadband Office
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MJ Barton
Let’s Get Digital! The Oklahoma Broadband Office bringing high-speed internet to the State of Oklahoma!
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Mike Robins
Chief of Staff
Updates
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Thank you to the American Indian Chamber of Commerce Oklahoma for inviting MJ Barton to speak on a broadband panel! MJ highlighted the various opportunities for Oklahoma’s Tribes to apply for broadband infrastructure grants. For more details about our CPF and BEAD programs, visit our website here: https://lnkd.in/e-CgThTG
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At our July governing board meeting, Chairman Jim Meek shared positive takeaways on broadband expansion efforts in Oklahoma, including his excitement to see our grant programs spurring new, local jobs in the industry. Director Mike Sanders provided an update that the CPF program. The application portal closed on July 8, with submitted projects totaling over $1 billion in requests. $159 million is available through CPF grants. Stay up to date on CPF developments by visiting our website here: https://lnkd.in/gkXaEziN
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Wishing you a safe and happy Fourth of July! #USA
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ICYMI. https://lnkd.in/gpbe5KmR
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🎉 Happy Birthday 🎉 to OBO Executive Director Mike Sanders! Your dedication and direction have been essential in the launch of both the ARPA-SLFRF and ARPA-CPF programs. We appreciate your efforts in guiding our agency forward. Here's to a year filled with joy, success, and high-speed internet.
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Calling all Tulsa Fiber Aficionados! OSUIT Workforce and Economic Development is offering a FREE Fiber Optics Summer Camp for Tulsa High School students (July 22-25 or July 29-Aug. 2). This program will teach the basics of fiber technology and provide a head start toward well-paying, in-demand careers including fiber technician, fiber splicer and network engineer. Some of these jobs can be started directly after graduating from high school. For more details go to: https://lnkd.in/gk-kPtqg We applaud OSU IT as they continue leading the charge to help Oklahoma meet its broadband workforce needs!
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The OBO attended the ARConnect Conference in Hot Springs where Edyn Rolls spoke as a panelist on the topic of being an ISP-friendly state. "In order for broadband offices to be successful, we need ISPs to succeed, and we are here to help." Thanks to Glen E. Howie, MPA and the The Arkansas State Broadband Office for the invite and for hosting an informative event!
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The ARPA CPF Application Portal is now open! Internet service providers may submit proposals until July 8 at 11:59pm. Key information including the portal link, FAQs, and other resources can be found on our ARPA CPF webpage here: https://lnkd.in/gPKJPw3g
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Director Mike Sanders had the pleasure of introducing Lieutenant Governor and Governing Board member Matt Pinnell as keynote speaker for the Kingfisher Chamber of Commerce Biz-Connect luncheon. Pinnell highlighted the important work being done to bolster Oklahoma’s workforce as a vital prerequisite for economic development, including upcoming broadband deployment projects. A special thanks to Shauna Rupp and the Kingfisher Chamber for the invite.
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