Lake Region Technology & Communications

What Lake Region Technology & Communications does

Lake Region Technology & Communications (LRTC), operating as Lake Region Fiber, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lake Region Electric Cooperative (LREC) that delivers fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband, voice, and managed networking services to residential and business customers across a 7-county service territory in northeastern Oklahoma. Founded in 2012 in response to member demand, the company has built more than 3,000 miles of fiber-optic infrastructure from the ground up, serving 14,500+ fiber subscribers and maintaining 3,211 miles of line with 124 full-time employees. The underlying technology is a 100% fiber-optic access network delivering symmetrical speeds from 100 Mbps to 2,500 Mbps, supplemented by a carrier-neutral colocation facility in Hulbert with diverse fiber connectivity to Dallas and Kansas City hubs.

The company's product portfolio includes four residential internet tiers (Basic 100 Mbps at $58.94/mo through Multi-Gig 2,500 Mbps at $148.94/mo), residential and business VOIP phone services, business-grade internet with dedicated static IPs and a 99.9% uptime SLA, colocation with full/half cabinet options and cloud-connect capabilities, and managed Wi-Fi via a Plume-powered mesh system. The company discontinued its cable TV service in January 2023 and now directs customers to third-party streaming platforms through its StreamNow resource. Distribution combines self-serve website ordering, a preregistration portal gating 30 construction zones by demand thresholds, three physical branch offices (Hulbert, Wagoner, Tahlequah), and a dedicated Business Internet Specialist for B2B sales.

The business model is subscription-recurring across all consumer and business lines, with no contracts, no data caps (since August 2022), and no installation fees for standard builds. As a cooperative subsidiary, LRTC is funded through member capital rather than external equity, enabling patient reinvestment in network expansion and a 55,000-square-foot headquarters completed in January 2026 with a hardened data room, expanded tech support call center, and event center for mutual aid coordination. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Lake Region Technology & Communications

Legal name

Lake Region Technology & Communications

Website

https://lakeregionfiber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lake Region Technology & Communications is a cooperative-owned rural fiber-to-the-home broadband provider serving 14,500+ residential and business subscribers across 7 counties in northeastern Oklahoma with symmetrical internet speeds up to 2.5 Gbps, voice, and colocation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Broadband Internet Services

NAICS

Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Communications Services, Nec (4899), Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813)

akta.pro primary industry

Rural Broadband & Cooperative Fiber Operators (HDAIACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Operators (HDAIACAB), Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP/FTTH) Broadband Providers (HDAIABAC), Fiber ISPs (FTTH/FTTP Retail Providers) (HDAIADAE)

Keywords

• Fiber internet service
• Rural broadband provider
• Fiber to the home
• Voip phone service
• Colocation data center

Headquarters

HQ city

Hulbert

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Residential Internet Service: Monthly subscription internet service with tiered pricing from 100 Mbps to 2,500 Mbps symmetrical speeds. No contracts, no data caps, no installation fees for standard builds.
2. Residential Phone Service: VOIP home phone service with unlimited local and long-distance calling, includes caller ID, call waiting, and voicemail. $29.95/month for first line, $24.95/month for second line.
3. Business Phone Service: Business phone line with unlimited local and long distance calling and advanced calling features. First line $39.99/month, additional lines $29.95/month.
4. Business Internet Service: Business-grade fiber internet with speeds up to 2,500 Mbps, guaranteed 99.9% uptime, dedicated static IP, and local support. Customized solutions and consultations available.
5. Colocation Services: Full and half cabinet colocation hosting for server and network equipment. Includes power redundancy, physical security, cross-connects, and cloud connectivity. Pricing quote-based.
6. Managed Wi-Fi Router Service: $10/month managed wireless router service including equipment, configuration, software updates, and technical support for Wi-Fi connectivity.
7. Whole Home Mesh Router Subscription: $6/month per Plume mesh router, includes HomePass membership with parental controls, online protection, ad-blocking, and Wi-Fi management.
8. Equipment Maintenance Fee: $8.99/month equipment and maintenance fee covering parts and labor for all provided equipment for the life of the service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Lake Region Technology & Communications (LRTC), operating as Lake Region Fiber, is a fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) internet service provider that delivers residential and business broadband, VOIP phone, and colocation services over a 100% fiber-optic network across rural northeastern Oklahoma. The company offers symmetrical internet speeds up to 2,500 Mbps with no data caps or contracts, complemented by managed Wi-Fi, mesh networking, and business-grade services including colocation hosting with cloud connectivity.

Product overview

Lake Region Technology & Communications (LRTC) is a fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) internet service provider and subsidiary of Lake Region Electric Cooperative, offering residential and business broadband services over a 100% fiber-optic network in rural northeastern Oklahoma. The core offering is residential FTTH internet available in four speed tiers: Basic (100 Mbps), Ultra (500 Mbps), Gigabit (1,000 Mbps), and Multi-Gig (2,500 Mbps) — all with symmetrical upload/download speeds, no data caps, and no contracts. These internet plans are complemented by VOIP home phone service and business-grade internet and phone services. A whole-home WiFi ecosystem includes a managed WiFi router ($10/mo), a Plume-powered mesh router system ($6/mo per router with the HomePass app for parental controls, threat protection, and motion sensing), and a dedicated WiFi management mobile app. Business services extend to fiber internet with guaranteed uptime, dedicated static IP, scalable bandwidth, and transport services, plus business phone lines and colocation hosting with full/half cabinets, cross-connects, and cloud connect services. LRTC also provides Lifeline assistance for low-income subscribers and a free streaming companion tool (StreamNow) to help customers navigate third-party streaming services, as the company discontinued its own cable TV service in January 2023. Account management is handled through SmartHub, a third-party customer portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• StreamNow: A free online resource designed to help customers navigate the streaming landscape and make informed decisions about entertainment options.
• SmartHub

Products and services

• Fiber-to-the-Home Residential Internet Residential fiber-to-the-home broadband internet service delivered over a 100% fiber-optic network with symmetrical upload and download speeds ranging from 100 Mbps to 2,500 Mbps, no data caps, and no contracts. Targeted at rural households in northeastern Oklahoma.
• Business Internet Service Business-grade fiber internet offering speeds up to 2,500 Mbps with guaranteed 99.9% uptime, dedicated static IP, local support, scalable bandwidth, and consultations with a dedicated Business Internet Specialist. Designed for small to medium businesses and enterprise customers in the Lake Region Electric Cooperative service territory.
• Home Phone (VOIP) Residential voice-over-internet-protocol (VOIP) phone service with unlimited local and long-distance calling in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, and Guam. Includes caller ID, call waiting, and voicemail. First line $29.95/month; second line $24.95/month.
• Business Phone Service Business phone line with unlimited local and long-distance calling and advanced calling features. First line at $39.99/month; additional lines at $29.95/month. Targeted at small to medium businesses requiring reliable voice service.
• Colocation Services Carrier-neutral data center colocation facility in Hulbert, Oklahoma offering full and half cabinet hosting with dual power feeds (208V AC and -48 VDC), fiber and CAT6 cross-connects, 24/7 unescorted access, managed PDUs, L2VPN/L3VPN, and cloud connect services to major public cloud providers. Physically diverse connectivity to major hubs in Dallas and Kansas City.
• Managed Wi-Fi Router Service Managed wireless router service at $10/month where Lake Region provides, configures, and maintains the Wi-Fi router, including equipment, software updates, security setup, and technical support for residential customers.
• LRTC Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System Plume-powered whole-home mesh Wi-Fi system using Plume SuperPods at $6/month per router, providing approximately 1,500 sq. ft. of coverage each. Includes Plume HomePass membership with ADAPT self-optimization, GUARD online threat protection, CONTROL parental controls, and SENSE motion detection.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14,500+ fiber subscribers as of January 2026
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• TVI Fiber (Mississippi)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2026Lake Region linemen assisted TVI Fiber in Mississippi with fiber restoration following Winter Storm Fern. Mutual aid partnership between fiber cooperatives for infrastructure restoration during emergencies.
• Plume (via ADTRAN)coreTechnology or IntegrationPlume is the technology partner powering Lake Region's Whole Home Mesh Router system. Lake Region selected Plume for its cutting-edge software and hardware providing advanced home Wi-Fi experience. Plume's services include ADAPT (self-optimizing Wi-Fi), GUARD (security), CONTROL (parental controls), and SENSE (motion detection), delivered through Plume HomePass app. ADTRAN is the parent company providing the underlying hardware platform.
• Ervin Cable Construction Inc.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerErvin Cable Construction Inc. is the primary contractor hired to build Lake Region's fiber network based on their expertise and safety record. They work alongside Lake Region's lines, poles, and underground electrical locations to install fiber optics.
• Vantage Point (Engineering Consulting)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerVantage Point serves as Lake Region's engineering consulting partner for fiber network design and construction planning.
• OSU/Cherokee Nation Fiber Technician Training ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLake Region participates in career fairs hosted by the OSU/Cherokee Nation Fiber Technician Training Program. Several Lake Region fiber technicians and contractors are graduates of this training program.
• Lake Region Electric Cooperative (LREC)coreOthersLake Region Technology & Communications is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lake Region Electric Cooperative. LREC launched Lake Region Fiber in 2012 in response to member requests for high-speed internet. The cooperative shares infrastructure (poles, underground conduits) with its fiber subsidiary and cross-promotes services to its 26,650 electric meter members.
• Streaming Service Providers (YouTube TV, Sling, Hulu, Fubo TV, Philo, DirecTV Stream)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLake Region promotes streaming services as an alternative to traditional cable TV following the sunset of its own TV service in 2022. The company directs customers to streaming platforms through its StreamNow resource guide.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• ADTRAN: ADTRAN is a key technology partner providing the underlying hardware platform for LRTC's Plume-powered mesh Wi-Fi service; an enabling vendor for rural fiber ISPs broadly.

Emerging players

• Starlink (SpaceX): Starlink provides satellite broadband targeting rural and underserved areas — directly cited in LRTC customer testimonials as the prior service being replaced, making it a key indirect competitor.
• T-Mobile Home Internet: T-Mobile Home Internet is a fixed wireless broadband service aggressively expanding into rural markets, directly competing with LRTC's rural Oklahoma footprint using 5G/LTE technology.

Broad incumbents

• Vyve Broadband: Vyve Broadband is a rural-focused cable and fiber broadband provider serving small communities across multiple states, comparable in targeting non-urban markets with bundled internet, voice, and TV.
• Consolidated Communications: Consolidated Communications (now part of Searchlight Capital / private ownership) is a large rural and suburban fiber/wireline ISP serving multiple states with broadband, voice, and business services — overlapping with LRTC's rural broadband focus.

Direct peers

• Sho-Me Technologies: Sho-Me Technologies is the broadband subsidiary of Sho-Me Power Electric Cooperative in Missouri, operating an extensive fiber network offering wholesale and retail services — comparable cooperative fiber operator.
• Ozark Networks: Ozark Networks is the fiber broadband subsidiary of Ozark Electric Cooperative in Missouri/southwest Missouri, offering FTTH internet and related services to rural cooperative members.
• Co-Mo Connect: Co-Mo Connect is the broadband subsidiary of Co-Mo Electric Cooperative in central Missouri, offering FTTH internet, voice, and business services to rural members — directly comparable cooperative-owned fiber ISP model.
• BARC Connects: BARC Connects is the fiber broadband subsidiary of BARC Electric Cooperative in Virginia, providing gigabit FTTH service to rural members using a similar cooperative-backed fiber build approach.
• TVI Fiber: TVI Fiber is a rural fiber provider in Mississippi with a mutual aid relationship with LRTC. Both operate as regional fiber ISPs serving underserved rural communities with similar FTTH business models.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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