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A New Necessity, Fiber-to-the-Home

In the 1930s, rural America had been left in the dark as electricity made its way across the country. Electricity had become a modern necessity, and big cities enjoyed the opportunities this emerging technology brought. But rural folks had to do without.

Into the gap stepped the hardworking men and women of rural America, who formed electric cooperatives to bring power to areas that had been overlooked. In our part of Oklahoma, they formed Lake Region Electric Cooperative.

In the 21st century, a new technology is emerging: Broadband Internet. This new technology is transforming lives and bringing economic development to the areas that adopt it. Once again, we have been left behind. Your cooperative must step up to the plate and do what others won't do.

Blazing-Fast Internet, Fiber-to-the-Home

Lake Region Electric Cooperative (LREC) is implementing a fiber-based communication system across our electric grid. With this investment, we can provide fiber-to-the-home internet service through Lake Region Technology and Communications, a subsidiary of LREC. You will enjoy access to blazing-fast high-speed internet, crystal-clear HD television and unlimited local and long distance home phone.

We have identified 14 zones across our service area and are collecting expressions of interest that will ultimately help guide our construction plan to expand our fiber network.

We are excited to release these fiber service zones. However, all of this will take time, estimated 2-3 years of construction. Provided that we can reach our goal of subscribers for each expansion zone, we will expand our fiber service network. Remember we are building a 100% fiber optic network that will be scalable for hundreds for years into the future.

The zones that have the most backers signed-up will be the first new fiber optic lines built. Do not wait, this is a great technology, sign-up and completes the online backer form today.

LRTC will waive the $250.00 installation fee for the on-line backers. For anyone who was not a backer of our Crowdfiber campaign, but signs up for service during the construction phase, we will reduce the connect fee. There will be no new services connected after the construction crews have left your neighborhood until all the other neighborhoods are completed. A connect fee of $250.00 plus a line extension fee will apply to all new services at that time depending on the distance of the new service from the existing fiber tap.

More than 1,200 members are already surfing the web at high-speeds, and your area could be next! Get your neighbors and friends on board to build your zone and join the rural fiber-to-the-home revolution!

About this Campaign

A New Necessity, Fiber-to-the-Home

Blazing-Fast Internet, Fiber-to-the-Home

We have identified 14 zones across our service area and are collecting expressions of interest that will ultimately help guide our construction plan to expand our fiber network.

The zones that have the most backers signed-up will be the first new fiber optic lines built. Do not wait, this is a great technology, sign-up and completes the online backer form today.

FTTH | Zone 2 - Hulbert

9:05am August 17, 2017

Members are going LIVE with fiber-to-the-home in Zone 2- Hulbert. Be sure to register for service! Help your zone reach the goal needed, and launch your zone into active service. You do not want to miss out on blazing fast internet - 100 Mbps, cable TV, and home phone service offered by #LakeRegionFiber #FTTH register.lrecok.net

"White Color" Wi-Fi Router Issue

11:04am August 2, 2017

Lake Region is aware of a Wi-Fi issue dropping intermittently leading to interrupted in the range and speed of our Wi-Fi signal on our new model "white color" ONU | Wi-Fi routers. We have the manufacturer developing a software fix. Once this software fix is available we will push an update to all the ONU | Wi-Fi routers in our member's homes. We are sorry for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we continue to resolve this issue.

July 26th | Fiber Construction Update

11:01am July 26, 2017

Fiber builds are expensive, time-consuming, frustrating, rewarding, and more. It is not always easy making sure all members (backers) have the chance to be involved in the project updates. We send sincere thanks to every single member for their continued support, even during the challenges and frustrations.

Response from our members has been extraordinary. We know it can be frustrating for people to realize that their community may not be able to get fiber this year. With more than 3,000 miles of electric lines in eight counties, it will take years to provide service in all LREC communities. The more communities that get active fiber optic service, the more the excitement grows—let’s keep the momentum going.

Fiber is being delivered first to zones who have shown the most interest by pre-registering at register.lrecok.net However; this is just one way we evaluate when and where Lake Region can build. We also evaluate factors that influence overall costs, such as a community’s geography and timeline for seeing a positive financial return on our investment, among other factors.

Phase one is in full swing with 15 expansion zones which have construction crews working in 4 of the 15 zones.

Zone 5 – Perk: This zone fiber construction is complete, contract crews have relocated. Service is available. If a member is interested in service, please sign up on our Crowdfiber website register.lrecok.net. Since construction is complete and the early backer $50 deposit deal is over for this zone, there are three ways to get service connected. A $250 installation fee with no contract commitment, a $99 installation fee with a one-year contract, and $0 FREE installation with a two-year contract. (Early terminations fee of $25 per month for the remaining contract). We have a four to five-week turnaround on request for new fiber service in Zone 5 - Perk.

Zone 1 – Ft Gibson: This zone is still on hold due to the lake crossing project. We will update our backers in this zone via email and website, once we have a clear timeframe of when this lake crossing will be completed and can expect light readings for the remaining backers in this zone.

Zone 11 – County Line: Every day brings something new for this expansion zone. Our electric contractors who had the bid to relocate our electric lines, along the road widening project have quit due to unresolvable differences. We understand the frustration we are hearing from our project backers in this zone. We are now looking at bringing in a new electrical contractor group to complete this project or move forward with our inhouse construction crews. We have a deadline we need to meet for the Cherokee Nation. We will update our backers in this zone once we have a clear timeframe on when the electric work in this zone will be finished, and our fiber crews can start work on this zone. The continued patience and support of our backers is what will make Lake Region fiber optics a long-term success.

Zone 12 – Sparrow Hawk: We have mainline fiber construction crews working in this zone. This zone does have some geographic obstacles we will run into with our construction crews, our goal is to have home installations started in this zone within 90 days. We do have roughly 50 backers in this zone who have signed up but have not completed the registration by paying the $50 deposit needed. If you need to verify please call 918-772-2526. These backers with no deposit will be removed from the backer list if we do not receive the $50 deposit. We are only building fiber optic drops to the houses that are in a designated expansion zone with a deposit on file.

Zone 2 – Hulbert: Home installs have started, we have 47 backers active. Service will be established based on electric substation feeders. We are starting with Hulbert feeder 1 – Shady Grove Road, Killebrew, 710 rd. Hulbert feeder 3 – Grace Hudlin Rd, Highway 51, Clear Creek, Woodland Hills, Groat Rd. Hulbert feeder 4 – downtown Hulbert, inside the city limits of Hulbert, Hulbert Landing Rd. We have over 400 orders and climbing for service in this zone. Fiber build outs are time-consuming.

Zone 3 – Keys: We have mainline fiber construction crews working to connect the Keys POP building with the Park Hill POP building.

FTTH | Zone 12 - Sparrow Hawk Update:

2:28pm July 12, 2017

The story has always been the same - our members asked us to provide high-speed internet. We are listening and building out service based on demand. Mainline fiber-to-the-home construction has started in Zone 12- Sparrow Hawk. Please be sure you are preregistered and have a $50 deposit posted. We do not want anything which is interested in service to miss out on this great offer. $50 deposit shows you are interested in service; we will then waive the installation cost and refund your $50 deposit once service is connected. Be sure to help spread the word to all your neighbors they do not want to miss out on this great new blazing fast fiber optic internet, cable TV, and home phone service offered by Lake Region.

FTTH | Zone 1 – Ft Gibson UPDATE:

2:09pm July 6, 2017

We appreciate your patience as we continue to build our fiber-to-the-home network. Currently, our crews are waiting on special material to cross Ft. Gibson Lake, at the mouth of Ranger Creek. The fiber connection of the remaining backers in the Zone 1 – Ft Gibson | Feeder 4, along Highway 80, is taking longer than anticipated due to this lake crossing. We thank you for your understanding in this major project as we continue to build fiber and as always we appreciate your business.

Left Photo: Actual Backers | Right Photo: Lake Crossing - Ft Gibson Feeder 4

Ft Gibson Lake Crossing

Zone 11 – County Line UPDATE:

3:55pm June 30, 2017

We appreciate your patience as we continue to build our fiber-to-the-home network. Due to some unforeseen issues with Zone 11 – County Line. First, the Cherokee Nation road project and now Patriot Solutions electric contractors working hard battling rocks and hard digging to relocate our electric lines for the road widening project. This zone has taken a lot longer than we anticipated. We understand the frustration with not completing this as expected. We are happy to report that the situation is improving and we are moving forward with our fiber construction and expect to have installs started in the next 60 days for Zone 11 – County Line. We thank you for understanding in this major fiber project and as always we appreciate your business.

June 2017 - Construction Update

1:59pm June 6, 2017

Zone 5 – Perk - is complete. 292 members have been connected to fiber in this zone. (Zone will be closing soon, contractors will relocate) Installation is $75 for this zone currently and will change once crews relocate. The turnaround is 3 to 4 weeks for a fiber drop and installation to be complete if members sign up in Zone 5 – Perk.

Zone 1 – Ft Gibson - Mainline work is 90% complete. Fiber drops and splicing work is underway. Installation is $75 for this zone since construction has started. 94 members have been connected. Home installs are being scheduled now for the remaining backers in Zone 1 – Ft Gibson. We had to move several backers in the Zone 1 – Ft Gibson across the Lake to Zone 2- Hulbert. These will be connected as we build and connect the backers in Zone 2 – Hulbert. Be sure to register for fiber service before crews complete this zone. We do not want to miss anyone who is interested in the high-speed internet, cable TV or home phone.

Zone 2 – Hulbert - Mapping is complete and mainline construction crews are working in this zone. The goal is to start calling, and scheduling home installs in 2 -3 weeks?

Zone 12 – Sparrow Hawk – Working on the mapping of this zone. Hope to release this zone for construction after Zone 2 – Hulbert mainline work is complete.

Zone 3 – Keys - Mapping is complete. We are seeing steadied backer growth, but we still need more backers in this zone before we release construction crews.

Zone 11 – County Line - Mapping is complete. (Still on hold due to road project) We have electric contractors currently working in this zone relocating our electric lines along the road. Once this is complete, we plan to bring fiber crews back to this zone to work.

The remaining zones are up in the air if we will build them based on the current backers. Please help raise awareness of our fiber expansion campaign within your zone. We need more backers in our fiber-to-the-home project before we release some of these remaining zones into construction. It is up to you the members to help get more backers (neighbors) signed up in these zones before we proceed. You can view the numbers required on the website register.lrecok.net

Southridge Tahlequah - we are conducting a feasibility study. If you live or know somebody who may be interested in fiber-to-the-home services from Lake Region, please encourage these residents to sign up and let us know they are interested. The decision to build fiber into Southridge all depends on the number of backers we can get signed up. Join the crowd and bring Lake Region fiber to your neighborhood.

We Need Your Help

11:21am May 9, 2017

Are you willing to volunteer to help spread the word and get people involved in our fiber-to-the-home revolution? Campaign volunteers “champions” drive our project! What does this mean? It means you are as excited as we are about our fiber-to-the-home services. (100 Mbps internet speed!) We are interested in campaign volunteers to help spread the message. Once you let us know you are interested in being a champion. You will receive a message from time to time on how you can help spread the word in your zone. From events, handing out door hangers in your neighborhood, to providing feedback. You are one of the most valuable assets we have in our grassroots campaign. Call today 918-772-6942 or email fiber@lrecok.coop and let us know you are interested in being a campaign volunteer.

Fiber in-home installations have started in Zone 1 – Ft Gibson.

1:05pm April 20, 2017

Ft Gibson Home Installation

We are excited to kick off home installations in Zone 1 – Ft Gibson this week! This is the second zone to have access to our 100% fiber optic network and blazing fast internet speeds from our Crowdfiber expansion campaign.

If you live inside Zone 1 – Ft Gibson and have preregistered, stay tuned for a call from our office regarding your installation date. We are hoping to have all the Zone 1 – Ft Gibson backers connected within 60 days. In the meantime, if any of your neighbors or friends are interested in our fiber-to-the-home services, please have them register while crews are working in this zone.

LRTC will never sell your information to third parties

3:30pm April 7, 2017

At LRTC, we value the privacy, security, and trust of our members more than any financial benefit selling your private information may present.
Congress recently passed federal legislation that could open the door for internet service providers (ISP) to sell the browsing history of their customers to advertisers and others without their permission.
LRTC will never sell your browsing history or other private information to third parties. We are proud to be locally owned and part of the community. It will always be our policy to look out for the best interest of our members.

Fiber Optics will be down for Routine Maintenace

4:00pm March 30, 2017

LRTC Fiber Optics will be down for Routine Maintenance

Lake Region will be conducting routine maintenance, and our system will be down Monday, April 3^rd at 2:00 a.m. to have the least effect on our members.

Our system will only be down for an estimated hour. If you have service issues with your internet, TV, or phone system after our maintenance on April 3^rd, we ask that you, please restart your ONU. (Smooth top box with bunny ears, picture below) Restart by flipping the physical switch on the back of the ONU. If this does not fix your connection, please call our technical support hotline 888-326-5199, and we will be happy to help.

ONU

Lake Region Fiber Update

2:35pm February 20, 2017

Zone 5 - Perk 250 installs complete

Lake Region crews and contractors have been extremely busy the last several months delivering fiber service to our members in Zone 5 – Perk, Ft. Gibson area. In-home installations started in mid-December, and we now have over 250 members installed and connected to the blazing fast fiber network. We appreciate everyone's patience and support through this process. Every day brings new obstacles, and we are doing everything possible to exceed our members' expectations.

Contract crews are working in Zone 1- Ft Gibson splicing fiber and installing drops to homes that have signed up in this zone.

We have contract crews installing the main overhead line in Zone 2 – Hulbert.

Thank you to everyone who has registered in advance, be sure to tell your neighbors and friends to make sure they have pre-registered at register.lrecok.net while crews are working in the area. We do not want anyone interested in our fiber optic services to be missed.

We want to make sure that everyone, who is interested, is pre-registered so they can take advantage of the FREE installation. LRTC will waive the $250 installation fee for all pre-registered backers on the list.

Happy New Year

1:41pm January 5, 2017

Happy New Year to all of our Lake Region Backers—we hope you had a safe and fun holiday. 2016 brought some great success with the launch of our Crowdfiber website and the FIRST INSTALLS of LRTC Fiber-to-the-home in Zone 5. There are big plans for 2017 and we appreciate your continued support and patience as our crews work to bring the fastest internet to our communities. Winter weather, permitting, and deployment will continue to create obstacles and we encourage you to follow us on our LRTC Facebook page to get the most recent updates.

FTTH Zone 11 - County Line Construction Delayed

11:27am December 19, 2016

Construction of fiber optic lines for Zone 11 - County Line is being delayed due to a proposed road widening project. The road widening project covers County line, Six Mile, and Rocky Top Roads. Our electric lines adjacent to these roads must be relocated before we can install the fiber optic cables on them. The road project has been delayed due to some environmental issues. Cherokee Nation is working diligently to resolve the environmental issues. Once we get the green light for the project, we will start construction of the new electric lines and the fiber optic cable that will attach to the new lines. The fiber optics construction crews have proceeded to start construction in Zone 1 - Ft. Gibson. We anticipate that we will be able to start the construction of the Zone 11 - County Line by the completion of Zone 1 - Ft. Gibson main line (backbone) construction.

We have begun scheduling in-home installation for new fiber optic services in Zone 5 - Perk

1:46pm December 15, 2016

We have begun scheduling in-home installation for new fiber optic services, high-speed internet, HD cable television & home phone in Zone 5 - Perk. If you are a new user, welcome to the rural broadband revolution.
We love hearing from those who are now using the service and encourage those who are waiting to pre-register - Do Not Wait. Once crews are finished in Zone 5 - Perk, crews will relocate to the next zone and it may be awhile before we can get back to this area. Remember, your electric cooperative is stepping up to the plate to bring the gold standard of broadband internet. We are working hard for you!

When will fiber come to my home?

1:58pm December 1, 2016

“When will fiber come to my home/neighborhood/community?” Is probably the most common question we hear at Lake Region and we understand. You have gone without fiber optic services for a long time, and now the best possible option could be dangling out in front of your home – close enough to touch.
We are in the process of a major construction project, which involves a lot of working parts. We are working with and managing numerous contract crews with a lot of challenging unknowns; weather, road crossings, etc. We are building out fiber optic cable from our electric substations and using existing poles.

1 - The first step is engineering and mapping the fiber network (where the cable will be installed) based on the demand from the Crowdfiber pre-registrations website. (register.lrecok.net)

2 - The second step is hanging the fiber backbone, the main lines with splice points. Once you see the main lines installed on your road, you are 90 days from having fiber optic services at your home.

3 - The third step is another crew will run the drop lines from the main line to your home either underground or aerial, the same way the electric has been run to the home. This crew will also install a NID box on the side of your home if you have signed up for fiber service.

4 - Final step, we will schedule a convenient time for a technician to come to your home and connect your home to the network. Fiber installation can take 1 to 3 hours, depending on the number of services connected. Our technicians are highly trained and will help guide you through the process of where fiber may need to be installed inside your home. Currently, we are in the final step for Zone 5 – Perk, members are being connected. We plan on moving to parts of Zone 11 – County Line and Zone 1 – Fort Gibson next.

We know you are eager to experience our high-speed fiber internet. The plan you order is the actual speed and data limit you will receive. Your experience with our service depends on a number of factors. A lot of older computers, routers, and other equipment are simply not equipped to handle the higher speeds that Lake Region’s fiber offers. So you may need to consider some upgrades to maximize your fiber experience.
In the future, folks in Lake Region’s fiber service area will be able to sign up and get service started in a few days. Those of you waiting patiently in the crowd are on the ground floor of this landmark fiber-to-the-home revolution. We are building a fiber communications network from scratch, with a lot of moving parts, and off of this system we are extending you fiber internet service, HD cable TV, and home phone. We appreciate your patience in our fiber network build.

How Much Bandwidth Does Your Home Need?

11:11am October 24, 2016

Whether your family is using 1 or 15 devices, it's important to make sure you have enough bandwidth to operate them. Check out our new bandwidth estimator tool. Click Here: https://www.lrecok.coop/bandwidth-estimator

Bandwidth Increase

3:54pm October 17, 2016

Big Announcement - all LRTC fiber-to-the-home subscribers will be upgraded in bandwidth and monthly data limits for free!

Basic 20 mbps will be upgraded to 50 mbps with 300 GB per month
Advance 50 mbps will be upgraded to 75 mbps, with 600 GB per month
Ultra 100 mbps will continue receiving 100 mbps and upgraded to 1000 GB per month, an incredible amount of data!

Our gift to you. For those who are still waiting, we are pushing hard to get our fiber-to-the-home new expansion zones designed and built. Please be sure to pre-register for our services at register.lrecok.net and help bring high-speed internet to your neighborhood.

Bandwidth Increase

Fiber Contractor Crews are working in Zone 5 - Perk

11:08am September 20, 2016

Construction crews are hard at work expanding our fiber-to-the-home network. If you live in Zone 5 - Perk, construction has started, please sign up before crews pass your home.

Fiber Construction Crews Working

Members can sign up for service at a reduced installation fee of $75.00 for Zone 5 - Perk. Once the construction is completed in Zone 5 - Perk, a standard installation fee of $250.00 will apply, plus any additional line extension fees may be applicable.

Construction of Lake Region Fiber-To-The-Home Starting in September

1:56pm August 26, 2016

ATTN: All members who live in Zone 5 – Perk, your zone has the most pre-registered backers on our crowdfiber website. We are going to start fiber construction in Zone 5 – Perk, starting in September.

For Zone 5 residents only, the free installation period will end September 10th. After September 10th, while the construction is in progress in your neighborhood, members can join the crowd and sign up for service at a reduced installation fee of $75.00 (non-refundable). Once the construction is completed in Zone 5 - Perk, a standard installation fee of $250.00 will apply, plus any additional line extension fees may be applicable.

We encourage members in Zone 5 - Perk who may be interested in Fiber-To-The-Home services to sign up now !

Construction Will Be Starting Soon!

11:17am July 13, 2016

The first reels of fiber optic cable are making their way to our headquarters. Don’t wait, construction will be starting soon! Sign up for our best offer, $50 deposit will get fiber installed at your home. After construction starts in your zone, you will have to pay an installation fee and may have a line extension fee. So don’t miss out on this early backer sign up. Blazing fast fiber optic internet, cable TV, or home phone. Sign up today before construction starts.

Stay tuned for more updates!

Fiber Optic Reels

1,000 Backers!!

2:19pm July 8, 2016

We greatly appreciate all the support that we have received on our Crowdfiber website. Please keep encouraging your friends, family, and neighbors to sign up for our blazing fast fiber optic internet!

Great News! Update | Zone 11- County Line has been added

1:04pm June 22, 2016

Great news! We have decided to add another zone to our expansion project. Zone 11- County Line has been added to the map. We have seen a demand for fiber optic services in this area. The members have spoken and we have had several backers sign up in this area.

If your address is in the area of Zone 11 – County Line, we are planning on providing fiber internet service, cable TV, and home phone!

NEW ZONE 11 - County Line

We still need more backers to sign up!

1:34pm June 1, 2016

Backers have been increasing on the website over the last month. However, we still need more backers to sign up and help make this Fiber-to-the-Home expansion project a success. As you can see on the website we now have around 450 backers in the designated expansion zones. We also have around 330 backers outside of the expansion zones who are interested in our Fiber-to-the-Home. This is also a good sign. We will keep monitoring the backer’s locations and we hope to build fiber lines to the areas of the most interest.

No matter where you live, the goal is to get at least 45% of the members in your zone to Join the Crowd. It is possible that a zone is eliminated from Phase 1 due to lack of interest and another zone added to phase 1 because the interest is high in another area.

Some members may have noticed we have engineer consultants in town mapping Zone 1 and 5. These contractors are observing our system and measuring what it will take to build fiber to each home in Zone 1 & 5. If you see these contractors on your property they are conducting work for LREC. They will be collecting GPS coordinates of each one of our poles. Their crews may be using an ATV or a motorcycle and should be clearly identified as LREC contractors.

Keep up the great work and help spread the word. Help us get more members to Join the Crowd, so we can bring fiber to your neighborhood.

Pulse Broadband Mapping

Join the Crowd!

8:47am April 11, 2016

fiber expansion map

In a little over a month, 224 folks have Joined the Crowd.

Some have asked about the zones and what that means. Let us explain. We split our phase 1 expansion area into 10 different geographic zones, primarily by substation. We begin each build at the substation level, so that is the most logical approach to creating fiber campaign zones.

Each zone has a very different makeup in terms of the number of members living within the territory, which is why we used a take-rate approach to establishing goals. Take rate simply means the percent of the homes that take our broadband service to the total numbers oh homes in the area. We need to have nearly half of the residents in a zone subscribe to the service in order for it to be able to pay its own way.

So no matter where you live, the goal is to get at least 45% of the members in your zone to Join the Crowd. It is possible that a zone is eliminated from Phase 1 due to lack of interest in the zone and another zone added to phase 1 because the interest is high in that area.

How do you get others to join the Crowd? Just start talking! Look at the map and figure out who you know in your zone. You can plug in addresses on the home page to determine if someone is eligible (like you did when you signed up), or just zoom in using the map feature. If you’re in the social media, share the website there. Some members are even going door to door to build interest!

With this grassroots campaign approach, YOU the members can help determine where we build fiber next! Join the crowd!

Lake Region fiber network is expanding!

11:29am March 2, 2016

We’re excited to launch this new site, and can’t wait to see how our members engage at a grassroots level to build interest in their zones. While our pilot zone is fully developed and shown in the green portions of the zones map, everything now is up for grabs at this point. So if you’ve joined the crowd, we strongly encourage you to spread the word and get your neighbors, friends, and family on board. If we all pull together we can bring fiber to your neighborhood. Future construction plans may very well be guided by the zones with the greatest interest. We’re working on our end to build the system, and now need you working to spread the word.

Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter so that you can see the latest and greatest construction updates and other great information.

Great things are in store for LREC members as we introduce the broadband revolution! Thanks for joining us, and welcome to The Crowd!
Excited Fiber Optic Worker

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1:36pm August 7, 2017

James Webster

Well I finally payed my 50$ deposit since zone 12 is so close to goal meet, but from the comment you left Landon Cramer it seems as though there is still no timetable for when construction will start. I am off of Webster Rd how soon would construction start there round about time frame?

12:37pm August 4, 2017

Dennis Hansen

Are there any plans for fiber on the East side of lake Tenkiller?

12:42pm July 29, 2017

Alex Crowley

Well i registered and hope it comes to us near Greenleaf Lake soon.

11:49am July 27, 2017

Landon Cramer

Thanks for the clarification. I am a backer and I look forward to when we can get fiber here!

11:29am July 27, 2017

Lake Region Technology & Communications
Campaign Owner

Landon Cramer, The zone goal is not the only way we evaluate when and where Lake Region can build fiber. We also evaluate factors that influence overall costs, such as a community's geography and timeline for seeing a positive financial return on investment, among other factors. Please be sure to register, we do have some mainline construction started in Zone 12- Sparrow Hawk.

9:47am July 27, 2017

Landon Cramer

So why is it that Zone 2 - Hulbert is under construction, with 17 more registrations needed, 95% goal reached, and my zone, Zone 12 - Sparrow Hawk, which is at 93%, 14 more registrations needed not under construction? Am I able to get fiber internet in my area, Zone 12 now? Or are we still waiting for construction to begin in my area? I find it odd that my zone is closer to goal and yet is being pushed behind Zone 2.

8:26pm July 24, 2017

Samuel Howe

So suppose it is unlikely that it will come to my area? i live less than a quarter mile from being inside the sleepy hollow zone.

12:41pm July 21, 2017

Lake Region Technology & Communications
Campaign Owner

Alex, we understand the frustration with a slow internet service. Currently, we do not have an expansion zone in your area. However as we see more backers sign up in your area, we will look at expanding and providing services. Please register and encourage all your neighbors to register as well. Once we see there is a demand for our service we will build. We have yard signs and door hangers available at our office locations. You can help spread the work and get your neighbors on board and bring high-speed internet to your area. Social media is also an excellent way to spread the message on how our Crowdfiber campaign works.

11:34am July 21, 2017

Alex Crowley

Is there plans for our area anytime soon?

6:22pm July 17, 2017

Alex Crowley

I live in the rural areas of Gore, Oklahoma south of braggs on Highway 10. We're practically on the end of Lake Region's electric which is also the services we use. Me and my family have been suffering horrible internet speeds of 7 Mb/s down and 0.80 Mb/s up. It takes me 4-8 hours just to upload a 1 minute video (sometimes it just doesn't go through due to the ping/latency being clogged by the upload) same goes with high resolution photos as well. Can't even do live streaming even with my powerful computer & capture card. m I've had Crosstel come down to test our copper lines and we are limited to what we can get due to being so far away from the DSLAM. They haven't had any plans of upgrading the services to like fiberoptic to make things better. They've also turned off their SDTV services years back and begin doing HDTV which we couldn't get due to the network we are on. Had to go with directv afterwards. I'm paying 63.95 for internet and phone and $100 for Directv. If Lake Region does work on bringing Fiber optic to our area and i do hope. We would be paying for the same price but with Better internet, Phone and TV. It would make me and everyone in our area who use your electric services happy.

7:05am July 10, 2017

john hambrick

Zone 2 hookups? Have box at house but haven't been called for hookup yet. June 6 th update said 2 or 3 weeks. Need update.

7:38pm July 8, 2017

Samuel Howe

HI, I live just outside the zone in Tahlequah, Mike ave to be exact. Personally I think that LREC would do well in this area simply because the best internet service offered is Tahlequah Cable. And honestly they aren't that good. They offer up to 100mbps a second and leave you with about 5mbps for upload. The problem though is that there are so many people that want their service but they don't have the equipment to handle the congestion. So for ex. on Friday nights I'm paying for 100mbps and getting about 8. I am not trying to down on the company but they weren't prepared to take on this many customers. All in all what I am trying to say is that I really hope LREC fiber gets offered here, not to compete with them, but to give everyone some diversity in internet providers. Which would actually help Tahlequah Cable in the long run because the customers who don't choose to switch will have less problems with congestion in the network. Regardless of the zone not reaching my area I have registered for it in hopes of getting it.

3:22pm July 6, 2017

Lake Region Technology & Communications
Campaign Owner

Thomas Oare, - We appreciate your patience as we continue to build our fiber-to-the-home network. Currently, our crews are waiting on special material to cross Ft. Gibson Lake, at the mouth of Ranger Creek. The fiber connection of the remaining backers in the Zone 1 – Ft Gibson | Feeder 4, along Highway 80, is taking longer than anticipated due to this lake crossing. We thank you for your understanding in this major project as we continue to build fiber and as always we appreciate your business.

1:20pm July 6, 2017

Thomas Oare

I recall, back in May, there was a statement from LRTC that all Zone 1 backers would be connected by June 20. That date has passed and I see no updates to that earlier schedule.

1:21pm June 6, 2017

David Stiles

Why is there no zone defined for the LREC service area defined by E760 Road (on the North), Highway 69 (on the West), the Wagoner-Muskogee county line (on the South) and Ft. Gibson Lake (on the East)?

1:01pm March 28, 2017

Emily Potts

There has been no updates posted under the Updates tab in over a month now, is there any kind of new update you can give your backers on the progress?

10:47am March 9, 2017

Lake Region Technology & Communications
Campaign Owner

Chuck Spessard, the Sleepy Hollow Zone 7 is one of the larger zones. These zones are designed based on our electric substation feeders. We do not have an agreement with Tahlequah CATV, to not provide services in this area. Sleepy Hollow Zone 7 has an actual number of 148 backers. With a fiber-to-the-home network, you will not see the evening usage peaks, with internet slowdowns as you may currently see on a copper cable system. We understand that technology is evolving fast and our fiber optic system is built for the future, with the capability to increase speeds and bandwidth as needed for the future. If you have any other questions, feel free to give us a call.

6:11pm March 2, 2017

charles ellison

I am also in the Sleepy Hollow zone. It appears AT&T just buried fiber optic going down 490 road from 82C. However, AT&T is still not offering fiber optic service. Strange to bury the orange tube but not offer anything to the residents. Just waiting.... and waiting... when?

12:04pm February 28, 2017

Chuck Spessard

It appears to me that you are putting your fiber in the rural areas first. Are you scared to take on Tahlequah CATV? Do you have an agreement with them to not compete? My zone, Sleepy Hollow, needs quite a few people to sign up before it will even be considered. How many have signed up in Sleepy Hollow zone compared to the zones you are building in now? By the way, don't be scared to take on Tahlequah cable. Their internet service is very inconsistent. It is my understanding that with cable you are at the mercy of people on the line with you. If you have someone who uses Netflix or games all the time who is before you then your speeds are affected by what they are doing. That must be the case for my service. It is also my understanding that this is not the case with fiber optic. However, new technology is coming out everyday. If you finally get to my zone five years from now are you not worried by then you will be obsolete?

12:18pm February 27, 2017

charles ellison

I am an LREC customer outside of the Sleepy Hollow zone (along 82C). From the zone map, it looks like my residence is not even being considered!! Does this mean I will wait to the 22nd century to get broad band?

1:30pm February 20, 2017

Lake Region Technology & Communications
Campaign Owner

John Hambrick, we have more yard signs available at our office locations in Hulbert, Wagoner, and Tahlequah. If you are interested in a sign, please visit your local Lake Region office and pick one up. Thank you for your interest in FTTH.

7:52am February 20, 2017

john hambrick

Where are the signs for zone 2 we might want to put countdown signs next to it to try to spur more sign ups. I know the closest sign to hickory hills is on Woodland Lane road. John hambrick

12:48pm February 13, 2017

Michael Arnold

Lake Region, What would it take to make Okay,OK a zone on the crowd fiber campaign? We have many interested ones and it wouldn't hurt to make it a zone. Whats the worst that could happen?

5:46pm February 12, 2017

Michael Arnold

Crowd Fiber should make Okay,OK a zone on the Lake Region Fiber campaign. Everybody gets the card pamphlets in the mail to sign up for it but it's considered a remote zone. AT&T is the only internet provider in the area and it's DSL. They aren't allowing new customers to sign up neither. So lake region would have the whole town of Okay. Who wouldn't rather have 50mb for the same price compared to the 6mb's AT&T provides?

3:16pm January 30, 2017

Lake Region Technology & Communications
Campaign Owner

Tammie Andrus, Everything that is not highlighted on the map is considered Remote Area. Please go ahead and complete the online form and let us know you are interested in our FTTH services. We will contact you when we decide to build fiber in your area. Thank you for your interest in our services.

7:06am January 29, 2017

Tammie Andrus

I don't see the "remote" area on the map, nor do I see our area highlighted. We are on 292 in BA Wagoner Co. we have Hughes Net now and it's horribly slow

2:40pm January 23, 2017

Lake Region Technology & Communications
Campaign Owner

Connie Anderson, we have you signed up on our fiber pre-registration list. You may have checked the remain anonymous box when completing the online registration. Thank you again for signing up for our FTTH services.

2:15pm January 23, 2017

connie anderson

I have sent my 50.00 and don't see my name as a backer. my address is 12048 w shady grove rd. Hulbert, OK 74441 and my name is Connie Anderson but the bill is under Tommy Anderson. Can you tell me if I am on the list? and can you tell where we are in the list of installation?

8:07am December 19, 2016

Lake Region Technology & Communications
Campaign Owner

John Dill, we would love to give you a time frame, however, this all depends on the number of registrations we see in the Coweta/Broken Arrow area. We need the backers (interest) in this area to justify the expense of building the line. I would encourage you to visit with others in your area and have them pre-register, this could bring service to your area sooner. Thank you for signing up.

1:15am December 19, 2016

John Dill

I am in rural Broken Arrow/Coweta area. I signed up and I am curious if there is a general time line for when your services will be offered in our area. We have horrible Internet and no other options and I'm just looking for a light at the end of the tunnel if possible. Thanks and we appreciate LREC

4:03pm October 1, 2016

James Bridges

I live in Zone 5 and am really excited that construction is underway. My question is, does LREC Telecom have any idea on an approximate time horizon when Zone 5 will go live with the service? Thank you in advance for any updates you can possible provide.

12:33pm September 4, 2016

John Ehrhart

First... Thank you for doing this! Satellite internet is too slow and can be interrupted by weather! Verizon data is spotty and you lose connection easily, although voice and texting is better out here than AT&T. I thought utility pole easement already exists, 15 feet either side. QUESTIONS: Can the fiber to the house be buried between the pole and the house? Will the old coax cable lines on the utility poles be removed? There is a tangled mess hanging under some utility poles. Where are you advertising this? First time I saw it was today in the Oklahoma Living magazine. Post Card option is a GOOD IDEA... but is it being used? I've never received a post card. Thank you!

2:36pm August 11, 2016

Lake Region Technology & Communications
Campaign Owner

Hilario Olvera - Delaying your sign up and deposit could delay your zone from being engineered and completed. Please don’t wait to sign up, as these early sign ups “backers” are guiding our construction plans as we move forward.

12:25pm August 11, 2016

Hilario Olvera

Just would like to know when the deadline is to the $50 fee?

2:52pm July 26, 2016

Glynda Sherrill

If you did not choose all available services when you initially signed up but decide to add additional options (signed up for internet only, but may want to add TV) at want point do you have to decide what services you will receive?

12:51pm July 26, 2016

Lake Region Technology & Communications
Campaign Owner

Marvin Page, All our HD cable channels are broadcasted in 1080.

7:22pm July 25, 2016

Marvin Page

Dear campaign owner, you advertise HDTV. Just curious, 720p,1080p, or 4KUHD. I don't want to go backwards in picture quality just saying!

12:46pm July 15, 2016

Michael Marvel

We were told to go online and pay the $50. I can't find anywhere to pay it. Can we send you a check for the amount?

11:47am June 26, 2016

Jason englebright

we need it in peggs the internet here is slow

2:27pm June 23, 2016

carla Holuby

Woo hoo, such exciting news. We are coming up in this crazy techno world. Look out County Line Road it's finally coming to our world. Thanks so much Lake Region for including County Line Road. Can't wait to we get it and can say Good bye AT&T.

4:18pm June 22, 2016

Bobby Pearce

Finally! County Line! Thank you!!!

2:04pm June 22, 2016

Lake Region Technology & Communications
Campaign Owner

Pat Presley , You can download our easement form here: https://www.lrecok.coop/easement

10:40am June 22, 2016

Pat Presley

I'm computer savvy, but can't find the form to download for the easement permission. I'm very excited to be looking at the possibility of getting cable TV and internet via Lake Region Technology & Communications. No more blackouts when it rains!

3:56pm June 17, 2016

Richard Roy

My daughter and I are very excited about this. My daughter goes to college and she is a possible nursing student so having technology is so important in the days we live in. Hope we can get it here as quick as possible!

12:50pm June 1, 2016

Brooke Bennett

I am so excited about this. We had phone and internet through a dish, it NEVER worked therefore we canceled the service.

10:59pm May 28, 2016

Deborah Preston

This is the best news I have heard in NE Oklahoma in 20 years. I sure do hope that those in Keys and Wildcat Point will sign up. There are enough folks just in Wildcat Point alone to put this over the top. Best wishes on this effort, LREC and thank you for being innovative.

8:28am May 23, 2016

Lake Region Technology & Communications
Campaign Owner

Shannon Hall, You need to use the website register.lrecok.net and here your will see a place to enter your address. This will search your address and let you know if you are in one of the 10 expansion zones. If the website says you are not in a current expansion zone, we still need you to sign up as a backer. We will look at adjusting our expansion zones if we have enough backers in another area. Thank you.

10:21pm May 18, 2016

Shannon Hall

I don't understand if I'm in the area or not. If I go to the main site where it lists the service map (http://lrecok2.nextmeta.com/content.cfm?id=2016), I'm well within the area. If I type in my address, it says I'm not. I HATE my current (and only option for internet at this time) and would be willing to pay their $400 early termination fee if I could have better service!

4:36pm May 11, 2016

M Hefley

I live outside of the project expansion at this time, but am definitely interested--what is the anticipated time frame of moving to the Coweta/Broken Arrow area? Very few options for internet access in our area, unfortunately.

5:55pm May 5, 2016