Pilot broadband 100% grant- RBS redg sub account SEC. 762- grant

The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service awarded Southern Plains Cable, L.L.C. a $2.2 million Project Grant under the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loans and Grants program. The grant will support the delivery of telemedicine and distance learning services to rural communities in Lawton, Oklahoma through April 2023. The Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loans and Grants program aims to expand access to educational and health resources for rural populations using telecommunications technologies. Under this award, Southern Plains Cable will utilize telemedicine and broadband infrastructure to provide medical consultations and educational content to residents in outlying areas of Lawton who might otherwise lack access. The funding and services provided will help address healthcare and learning needs for rural Oklahoma communities through telehealth and distance learning applications.