The Pottawatomie Telephone Co., LLC
Currently, these un/unserved communities are only served by outdated copper facilities that cannot support modern broadband needs.  Due to the high cost of deploying fiber in sparsely populated rural areas, these upgrades would not be financially feasible in the near term without federal support. BEAD funding would allow us to accelerate the buildout and deliver gigabit-capable service and voice options to unserved and underserved residents far sooner than otherwise possible.\\n\\nCross is an experienced network operator with established middle-mile infrastructure, transport ring connectivity, customer service and billing systems, and long-standing vendor relationships. These assets position us to deploy, operate, and sustain a high-quality FTTP network that supports economic development, education, healthcare, and quality of life across these rural Oklahoma communities.