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OKLAHOMA CITY — High-speed internet expansion is coming to fruition in Oklahoma. Two broadband expansion projects administered by the Oklahoma Broadband Office and funded through the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) have officially closed out, bringing new high-speed internet access to residents and businesses in Washita and Greer counties.
The projects, completed by Dobson Fiber, are delivering reliable, fiber-optic internet service to 366 locations in and around Burns Flat and Granite. With the availability of fiber-optic technology, residents will now have access to faster speeds, improved reliability, and enhanced connectivity to support education, healthcare, business development, and everyday needs.
“These projects represent a major milestone for broadband expansion in Oklahoma,” said OBO Executive Director Mike Sanders. “As more projects come online, we will continue to hold ourselves accountable for delivering reliable, high-speed internet to every corner of the state.”
“Completing these first projects shows that Oklahoma’s broadband strategy is working and that public investments are turning into real connections for families and businesses,” said Oklahoma Broadband Governing Board Chair Jim Meek. “A year from now we will be proud of the progress made across the state in connecting rural communities.”
The OBO attended a groundbreaking event for Dobson Fiber in November 2024 to celebrate the start of all their projects. Dobson officials said they expect the rest of their projects to be finalized within the second quarter of 2026.
In 2022, the Oklahoma Legislature allocated $374 million in SLFRF funding to the Oklahoma Broadband Office to ensure that at least 95% of Oklahomans have access to high-speed internet. The completion of these projects marks an early success in that statewide effort. The deadline for ARPA projects to be operational is the end of 2026.
The Broadband Governing Board has awarded 159 high-speed internet projects of which more than 75 percent are currently under construction or closing out.
Residents in Washita and Greer counties are encouraged to visit the Oklahoma Broadband Dashboard to determine whether their home or business now qualifies for new broadband service. Explore available options by going to dobson.net or by calling (405) 242-1116.
If residents in those counties qualify for new service but cannot get access, please fill out the form using this link.
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For more information contact:
Tim Allen, Director of Communications and Media Relations
tim.allen@broadband.ok.gov
(405) 205-4929
Ali Clark, Vice President of Marketing, Dobson Fiber
aclark@dobson.net
(405) 242-1116
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