Southern Plains Cable, L.l.c

Southern Plains Cable, L.L.C. is a for-profit limited liability company registered to receive federal government awards since June 2013. Based in Lawton, Oklahoma, the company specializes in providing telecommunications and broadband services to rural communities. Southern Plains Cable has been awarded multiple federal grants through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service, primarily under the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loans and Grants program. These grants support the company's efforts to expand access to critical telemedicine and distance learning capabilities in underserved rural areas.

The federal grants awarded to Southern Plains Cable have focused on implementing telecommunications-enabled information, audio and video equipment, and related advanced technologies to improve access to healthcare and educational resources in rural communities around Lawton, Oklahoma. Specific projects have included delivering broadband internet access, establishing telemedicine infrastructure, and providing distance learning services. The company has received several multi-million dollar project grants, with award amounts ranging from approximately $800,000 to over $8 million. These grants typically support 2-year projects aimed at expanding broadband connectivity, enabling medical consultations via telemedicine, and delivering educational content to residents in outlying areas who might otherwise lack access to such services. Through these federally funded initiatives, Southern Plains Cable plays a crucial role in addressing healthcare and learning needs for rural Oklahoma communities.