First Electric Cooperative

The City of Cabot and Connect2First Bridge Digital Divide in Arkansas with Help from DZS and Irby

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Monday, March 25, 2024
GPON, ISP, Internet, City, Communication, CARES Act, Quality of life, Wi-Fi, Marketing, FTTP, DZS, First Electric Cooperative, Access, Wi-Fi Alliance, Digital divide, Velocity, Internet service provider

“The City of Cabot is thrilled to be able to leverage the proven expertise of Connect2First, who already had a presence in the city and was currently serving surrounding areas with a highly regarded and reliable service.

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  • “The City of Cabot is thrilled to be able to leverage the proven expertise of Connect2First, who already had a presence in the city and was currently serving surrounding areas with a highly regarded and reliable service.
  • This project uses DZS Velocity V14, V6, and V2 multi-terabit and environmentally hardened Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP) optical line terminals (OLTs).
  • DZS and Irby prepare electric cooperatives, municipalities and other broadband innovators for the future of broadband.
  • Their systems, which feature industry-leading capacity, future-ready performance and open architectures, aim to accommodate multi-vendor scenarios and emerging service demands seamlessly.

Utility Broadband Initiatives in Arkansas and Mississippi Leverage DZS and Irby Expertise to Each Accelerate Past 12,000 Subscriber Milestone

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Monday, June 5, 2023
Digital divide, Small business, Partnership, Provisions of the Affordable Care Act, ONT, Symmetry, Economy, Communication, ISP, Coronavirus, Quality of life, Wi-Fi, Fiber, Economics, GPON, DZS, Investment, Access, CARES Act, Growth, FTTP, OLT, Economic security, First Electric Cooperative, Internet service provider, Mobile phone, Fastnet

Connect2First , a subsidiary of First Electric Cooperative in central and southeastern Arkansas, and FASTnet , an Internet Service Provider (ISP) launched by 4-County Electric Power Association (4CEPA) in central Mississippi.

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  • Connect2First , a subsidiary of First Electric Cooperative in central and southeastern Arkansas, and FASTnet , an Internet Service Provider (ISP) launched by 4-County Electric Power Association (4CEPA) in central Mississippi.
  • Each have deployed hyper-fast broadband to over 12,000 subscribers to date, more than doubling their respective homes passed over the last year.
  • “Future-ready DZS solutions provide a rock-solid platform for long-term competitive differentiation, while at the same time redefining the economics of network evolution in rural environments.
  • DZS optical network terminals (ONTs) provide wired connectivity within the home, while advanced DZS Mesh technology enables carrier-class WiFi networks for whole-home coverage and small business use.

DZS and Irby Utilities Help First Electric Cooperative Offer Gigabit+ Broadband to Over 99,000 Member Accounts in Homes and Businesses in Central and Southeastern Arkansas

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Thursday, June 9, 2022
First Electric Cooperative, Name, Ozarks, Time, COVID, Program, Data-rate units, Mississippi River, Annual report, First, Partnership, GM, Government, Hope, Solution, Gigabit, GPON, Combo, Growth, Risk, GLOBE, Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, Technology, Area studies, CIO, COVID-19, NASDAQ, Quality of life, Industry, SCADA, Electricity, Weather, DZS, Fiber to the x, Renewable energy, Mobile phone, Cable television, Internet service provider, Helix

The partnership between DZS, Irby and First Electric is one of many such deployments underway with rural electric co-operatives across the U.S.

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  • The partnership between DZS, Irby and First Electric is one of many such deployments underway with rural electric co-operatives across the U.S.
  • First Electric Cooperative Corporation is a not-for-profit electric distribution cooperative that was incorporated in 1937 as the first electric cooperative in Arkansas.
  • Today, First Electric serves more than 99,000 member accounts throughout parts of 18 counties in central and southeast Arkansas.
  • First Electric is the second-largest distribution cooperative in Arkansas and one of the 40 largest among over 900 electric cooperatives in the US.

DZS CEO to Discuss “Bridging the Digital Divide” through U.S. Federal Funding Programs at Fiber Connect 2022

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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Mr. Vogt will participate in the moderated panel discussion Federal Focus: Bridging the Digital Divide.

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  • Mr. Vogt will participate in the moderated panel discussion Federal Focus: Bridging the Digital Divide.
  • Fiber Connect 2022 promises to be one of the largest Fiber Connect conventions yet, and will feature an exceptional array of presentations, special events, networking opportunities and exhibitors.
  • Fiber Connect 2022 attendees form a primary driver of investment, deployment and operation of next-generation gigabit broadband networks in North America.
  • DZS, the DZS logo, and all DZS product names are trademarks of DZS Inc. Other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective holders.

Tri-State, national partners to advance low carbon energy use across Colorado

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Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Energy economics, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Sustainable energy, First Electric Cooperative

"Beneficial Electrification is one of the central commitments of our Responsible Energy Plan at Tri-State.

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  • "Beneficial Electrification is one of the central commitments of our Responsible Energy Plan at Tri-State.
  • "Beneficial Electrification is a tool that will help Colorado meet its energy and climate goals, and we are looking forwardto working with Tri-State and other stakeholders to advance innovative solutions for our state," said Will Toor, executive director of the Colorado Energy Office.
  • About CEO:To deliver on the vision of a prosperous, clean energy future for Colorado, the Colorado Energy Office works to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and consumer energy costs by advancing clean energy, energy efficiency and zero emission vehicles to benefit all Coloradans.
  • About NRECA: The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association is the national trade association representing more than 900 local electric cooperatives.