Members of Pioneer’s leadership team recently traveled to Washington, D.C., where they spent several days sharing their story and advocating for the importance of rural broadband during the NTCA – The Rural Broadband Association Legislative and Policy Conference.
Leaders emphasized that broadband is more than just a convenience. It plays a vital role in supporting economic growth across rural Oklahoma, helping local businesses operate, expanding access to education and healthcare, and creating new opportunities for communities to grow and thrive.
Pioneer board member Stacy Cline said the group met with Oklahoma’s elected officials to push for faster permitting processes, allowing fiber expansion projects to move forward more quickly.
“We talked to Oklahoma’s elected officials to expedite permitting so that we could get fiber to customers that are still waiting,” Cline said. “I got to help tell the story of how connectivity is changing our rural areas.”
Pictured, from left: Kim Grellner, VP Technology Solutions/ Strategic Operations, Carly Franks, Government and Industry affairs, Blake Callaham, General Manager, and Stacy Cline Board Member at Large. Photo Provided
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