Sac Osage continues to explore high speed internet for customers

Recently the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) responded to the need of rural areas that were either unserved or underserved by high speed internet providers. A grant of 16.4 billion dollars from the Rural Digital Development Fund (RDOF) was made available across the country to meet the need. The FCC held a reverse auction starting at the end of October where funds were awarded to companies that could supply the service for the least amount of money.

Although the Cooperative was not a successful bidder in the recent Rural Development Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) auction, the Board of Directors continues to explore other avenues that may be available for financing and constructing a rural broadband network for is members.  Sac Osage is presently in discussions with third parties with respect to the development of such a network, and when and if it has more information to release it will make an announcement to its members.