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Vyve Broadband Announces Launch of 1 Gigabit-per-second Broadband Service in Shawnee, Oklahoma
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Vyve Broadband Announces Launch of 1 Gigabit-per-second Broadband Service in Shawnee, Oklahoma

‘Vyve Gig’ Affirms Its Commitment to Broadband Adoption in All Markets

Vyve Broadband’s mission is to provide rural communities with world-class broadband Internet service that levels the playing field. Today, Vyve has taken the next step in that mission with the launch of 1 Gigabit-per-second Internet service to customers in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

The local Vyve team recently completed successful testing of 1 Gig service, and it is now available to local residents and businesses. The boost to 1 Gig service increases Vyve’s fastest Internet speeds by more than nine times.

“We are excited to add Shawnee, our largest market, to our growing list of 1 Gig markets,” said Jeffrey DeMond, chief executive officer for Vyve Broadband. “’Vyve Gig’ will be a key product for certain business and residential customers who have unique needs, such as people who work from home or those using graphics-heavy gaming and visual design software. These folks will have all the bandwidth they need and more.”

As online speed demand continues to increase year over year, ‘Vyve Gig’ will provide users the ability to keep pace. Residents with multiple connected devices such as smartphones, tablets, computers, TVs and gaming systems will be able to run their devices concurrently without interruption.

“While we recognize that 1 Gig is probably more speed than most customers need at this moment, it’s clear that the online technology, information and entertainment landscape is evolving on an almost daily basis. What’s incredibly fast today will be the norm tomorrow,” DeMond says. “Vyve wants to build the network now that our customers will want and demand in the future. We’re committed to long-term relationships with our customers, and part of that commitment is looking not only at their current needs, but what their needs will be several years down the road.”

Vyve encourages customers who are interested in ‘Vyve Gig’ service to call 1-855-FOR-VYVE.

VYVE BROADBAND ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF DIGITAL TV AND INTERNET SPEED UPGRADES IN ROANOKE, AND WELSH, LOUISIANA
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VYVE BROADBAND ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF DIGITAL TV AND INTERNET SPEED UPGRADES IN ROANOKE, AND WELSH, LOUISIANA

System Improvements Provide Customers with a Vastly Improved Online Experience for Better Gaming, Faster Streaming Content and Superior Social Media Experiences

Vyve Broadband announced today that it has completed network upgrades in Roanoke and Welsh, Louisiana that include converting all customers from analog to All-Digital, High-Definition (HD) TV service, and increasing available Internet speeds to 25, 50 and 105 Mbps. The digital conversion will deliver higher picture quality and more than 150 HD channels, and Vyve’s enhanced broadband network will provide customers with the fastest Internet speeds available in these areas – enabling customers to experience better gaming, faster streaming content and superior social media experiences.

Current Vyve customers in each market will receive the Internet speed upgrade to 25 Mbps for free. The speed increases in Roanoke and Welsh are important milestones in Vyve’s plan to provide cutting-edge broadband speeds in rural markets that have traditionally lagged behind in technology offerings. These increases will more than double the average speed of existing customers and provide a quantum improvement to the availability of broadband in these areas.

“Vyve is laser-focused on creating unrivaled broadband experiences in markets such as these that are largely ignored by our competitors,” said Mike Kellish, Vyve Broadband’s Louisiana system manager. “With a Vyve Broadband connection, our customers will have access to lightning-fast broadband services, and we’re thrilled to be raising speeds for our existing customers for free. Offering faster speeds for free reflects Vyve’s commitment to being the leading technology provider in markets where we operate across Louisiana.”

Increased Internet speeds will allow customers in Roanoke and Welsh to more quickly and easily enjoy Vyve Broadband’s WatchTVEverywhereTM application, which gives video customers the ability to watch their favorite shows from participating channels anytime, anywhere and on any device. As a result of the upgrade to digital TV, customers with standard Vyve TV packages will now be able to access the new Vyve HD Guide Experience, Powered by TiVo® , which helps users find the exact programming they want, quickly and easily.

Customers interested in additional information regarding Vyve Broadband are encouraged to visit VyveBroadband.

VYVE BROADBAND ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF DIGITAL TV AND INTERNET SPEED UPGRADES IN TISHOMINGO, OK
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VYVE BROADBAND ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF DIGITAL TV AND INTERNET SPEED UPGRADES IN TISHOMINGO, OK

System Improvements Provide Customers with a Vastly Improved Online Experience for Better Gaming, Faster Streaming Content and Superior Social Media Experiences

Vyve Broadband announced today that it has completed network upgrades in Tishomingo, Okla. that include converting all customers from analog to All-Digital, High-Definition (HD) TV service, increasing available Internet speeds to 25, 50 and 105 Mbps, and launching unlimited nationwide phone service. The digital conversion will deliver higher picture quality and more than 150 HD channels, and Vyve’s enhanced broadband network will provide customers with the fastest Internet speeds available in the area – enabling customers to experience better gaming, faster streaming content and superior social media experiences.

Current Vyve customers in Tishomingo will receive the Internet speed upgrade to 25 Mbps for free.

The speed increases in Tishomingo are important milestones in Vyve’s plan to provide cutting-edge broadband speeds in rural markets that have traditionally lagged behind in technology offerings. These increases will more than double the average speed of existing customers and provide a quantum improvement to the availability of broadband in these areas.

“Vyve is laser-focused on creating unrivaled broadband experiences in markets such as Tishomingo that are largely ignored by our competitors,” said Jeff Beck, Vyve Broadband’s Oklahoma system manager. “With a Vyve Broadband connection, our customers will have access to lightning-fast broadband services, and we’re thrilled to be raising speeds for our existing customers for free. Offering faster speeds for free reflects Vyve’s commitment to being the leading technology provider in markets where we operate across Oklahoma.”

Increased Internet speeds will allow customers in Tishomingo to more quickly and easily enjoy Vyve Broadband’s WatchTVEverywhereTM application, which gives video customers the ability to watch their favorite shows from participating channels anytime, anywhere and on any device. As a result of the upgrade to digital TV, customers with standard Vyve TV packages will now be able to access the new Vyve HD Guide Experience, Powered by TiVo® , which helps users find the exact programming they want, quickly and easily.

Customers interested in additional information regarding Vyve Broadband are encouraged to visit VyveBroadband.

Vyve’s Christmas Card Art Contest Spreads Holiday Cheer Throughout All Vyve Communities
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Vyve’s Christmas Card Art Contest Spreads Holiday Cheer Throughout All Vyve Communities

Eleven-Year Old’s Design Chosen As Official Vyve Christmas Card From Over 800 Entries

Vyve’s Christmas Card Art Contest, which won a Beacon Award for community engagement in its initial year in 2015, was even more successful this Christmas season, receiving over 800 design entries from all nine Vyve service area states.

Eleven-year old Alicia Jimenez from McGehee Elementary in McGehee, AR had the winning design that became Vyve’s official Christmas Card distributed to over 200,000 Vyve households throughout the country. Jimenez won an iPad Mini for herself, $200 in art supplies for her school, and an all school cookies and cocoa party, where all of McGehee turned out to celebrate her win.

The award-winning community relations campaign, having just completed its second year, is far and away the best, and certainly most popular brand integration initiative in company history, but it has become much more than that.

“Certainly from an integrated branding perspective it has been hugely successful,” said Jeffrey DeMond, chief executive officer for Vyve Broadband. “But beyond the marketing aspects, as the campaign has grown organically from company-to-community and back, it has shown how deeply we are engaged with our communities, and how much we care about our communities. At the end of the day, it makes everyone in our company and our communities feel good.”

The contest is simple. Kids 3-12 years old who live in a Vyve market are eligible to design a card of original art that best exemplifies “The Spirit of Christmas” to them. It is heavily promoted to schools, churches, libraries, chambers and Mayor’s offices through Vyve public relations, community relations, social media, digital media and online channels.

Jimenez’s winning design featured a pair of jolly snowman sending season’s greetings, along with falling snow and the Christmas Star. Her design was sent to Hallmark Business Connections who produced Vyve’s official 2016 Christmas Card, now featured prominently online, and on mantels around the country.

The cookies and hot cocoa announcement party was attended by McGehee Mayor Jeff Owyoung, State Representative Mark McElroy, McGehee Elementary Principal Twilla Hardin, McGehee School District Superintendent Thomas Gathen, McGehee Judge Jack May, McGehee art teacher Jamie Sims, and almost 700 McGehee elementary students.

“We continue to be touched and amazed at the great success and goodwill this contest brings to us, and our communities,” said DeMond. “The Spirit of Christmas is alive in all of us.”

For more information, go to VyveBroadband.com. #VyveIsLocal

Vyve Broadband, Fort Riley, Kansas Have A Bond
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Vyve Broadband, Fort Riley, Kansas Have A Bond

Company’s Commitment To Ft. Riley Community Is As Good As Gold (finger)

Ft. Riley can take a quantum of solace in knowing that Vyve Broadband has got its back, and conducts some pretty cool contests as well.

In the past few months alone, Vyve has offered free self-install on service to Ft. Riley troops who live in the barracks, and presented James Bond ™ Blu-Ray box sets to Vyve Bond ™ superfans, Ft. Riley residents Diego Rivas and Julie Blanchek.

Rivas, a uniformed officer, and Blachek, the wife of a deployed officer, were winners of Vyve’s customer-wide movie contest held in conjunction with Vyve’s MGM HD™ channel launch.

We try to be as actively involved as we can in our communities, and we just love Ft. Riley,” said Jeffrey DeMond, chief executive officer for Vyve Broadband. “We are extremely invested and committed to Ft. Riley, and we will continue to do all we can in the community, in addition to providing the fastest Internet, and All-Digital, High Definition TV for all of Ft. Riley.”

Vyve Broadband is for your eyes only Ft. Riley.

For more information, go to VyveBroadband.com. #VyveIsLocal

 

Vyve Broadband Names Ray Snider Technical Operations Supervisor For Oklahoma-Texas Panhandle Market
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Vyve Broadband Names Ray Snider Technical Operations Supervisor For Oklahoma-Texas Panhandle Market

Company Continues Commitment To Excellence In Every Vyve Community

Vyve Broadband has named veteran cable technician Ray Snider as Technical Operations Supervisor for its panhandle market, including Perryton and Dalhart, Texas, and Guymon, Oklahoma.

Snider, who has 35 years of extensive industry experience will oversee all Vyve technical operations for the panhandle region. He comes to Vyve from Cable One.

“Our commitment to each of our communities is to hire the highest quality talent, and people who are a part of the communities they work in,” said Jeffrey DeMond, chief executive officer for Vyve Broadband. “Adding Ray, a Perryton resident with over three decades of cable experience is a perfect fit for the panhandle. As technology grows and our capabilities continue to expand, we know our panhandle customers’ needs are in reliable hands.”

For more information, go to VyveNroadband.com. #VyveIsLocal

 

 

Vyve Broadband Names Nathan Garnes Technical Operations Supervisor For McAlester Market
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Vyve Broadband Names Nathan Garnes Technical Operations Supervisor For McAlester Market

Company Continues Commitment To Excellence In Every Vyve Community

Vyve Broadband has named veteran cable technician Nathan Garnes as Technical Operations Supervisor for its McAlester, Oklahoma market.

Garnes, who has extensive telecommunications experience, including supervisory positions, will oversee all Vyve technical operations for the McAlester region. He comes to Vyve from Suddenlink Communications.

“Our commitment to each of our communities is to hire the highest quality talent, and people who are a part of the communities they work in,” said Jeffrey DeMond, chief executive officer for Vyve Broadband. “Adding Nathan, a McAlester resident, is a perfect fit for this market. As technology grows and our capabilities continue to expand, we know our McAlester customers’ needs are in reliable hands.”

For more information, go to VyveBroadband.com. #VyveIsLocal

Vyve Broadband Names Tom Collins Technical Operations Supervisor For Shawnee Market
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Vyve Broadband Names Tom Collins Technical Operations Supervisor For Shawnee Market

Company Continues Commitment To Excellence In Every Vyve Community

Vyve Broadband has named veteran cable technician Tom Collins as Technical Operations Supervisor for its Shawnee, Oklahoma market.

Collins, who has over 10 years of extensive cable, satellite, Internet and telephone experience, will oversee all Vyve technical operations for the Shawnee region. He comes to Vyve from Veterans Cable, having previously worked for CCI and Am Communications.

“Our commitment to each of our communities is to hire the highest quality talent, and people who are a part of the communities they work in,” said Jeffrey DeMond, chief executive officer for Vyve Broadband. “Adding Tom, a Shawnee resident with over a decade of industry troubleshooting experience is a perfect fit for this market. As technology grows and our capabilities continue to expand, we know our Shawnee customers’ needs are in reliable hands.”

For more information, go to VyveBroadband.com. #VyveIsLocal

 

 

Vyve Broadband Cable Tech’s Grab 10 Medals At Oklahoma State SCTE Cable-Tec Games
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Vyve Broadband Cable Tech’s Grab 10 Medals At Oklahoma State SCTE Cable-Tec Games

Vyve Team Claims 10 Total, Four Gold Medals During Annual Cable-Tec Games

There are only 24 total medals in play at the annual Oklahoma State Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) Cable-Tec Games. Vyve thrived – winning 10, four gold, in the company’s initial entry into the games held at the Reed Convention Center in Midwest City, OK.

Vyve Gold Medal winners included: Ben Peters, Meter Reading; Brian Johnson, Optical Time Domain Reflectometer, and Cable Jeopardy; and Luke Bruster, Fiber Splicing.

The SCTE Games are comprised of four-man teams competing in seven skill level tasks that are timed and graded for precision. Gold, Silver and Bronze medals are awarded for each skill, and for the overall all-around tec champ, with the overall Gold winner receiving a free trip to compete at the SCTE national tec games. Other companies competing included COX Cable Oklahoma City, COX Cable Tulsa, Suddenlink, and Cable One.

Vyve’s Luke Bruster took home the overall Bronze, and Vyve medaled in six of the seven categories.

“This is a fun industry event to be sure,” said Vyve Broadband CEO Jeffrey S. DeMond, “but it does show how we stack up to our peers in Oklahoma. We’re very proud of our tech team’s medal count, as well as our entire tech team’s performance every day system wide.”

Representing Vyve at Oklahoma SCTE was: Luke Bruster (across all systems); Joe Dunivan (Cache system); Brian Johnson (Route 66 system); and Ben Peters (Shawnee systems).

 

Vyve Broadband Happy To Be A Part Of Owlfest – “Can’t Wait Until Next Year”
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Vyve Broadband Happy To Be A Part Of Owlfest – “Can’t Wait Until Next Year”

Vyve Teams With McGehee Community To Generate Record Crowds, Record Fun At 2016 Owlfest!

The 10th Annual Owlfest was the biggest and best yet, and Vyve Broadband was happy to join in and be a part of the event’s success.

As a Platinum Sponsor, and Official Communications Provider of Owlfest, Vyve was excited to see the incredible turnout, and how the friendly McGehee community totally embraced this event.

“It’s because of the donations from sponsors like Vyve that we’re able to invest in activities and events that make Owlfest such a fun, family-oriented, and successful weekend for the McGehee community,” said Mayor Jeff Owyoung. “We appreciate Vyve’s support and presence at Owlfest – and, the free WiFi and TV service for the Razorback game were certainly enjoyed by all.”

Since launching its full suite of communication services this summer, this is the first real chance Vyve has had to interact with the McGehee community, and introduce their local team and join in on some fun in McGehee.

“We are sort of the new guys in town, but this community has welcomed us with open arms,” said Vyve Broadband CEO Jeffrey S. DeMond. “The people of McGehee are fantastic, and were even coming by our booth thanking us for providing FREE WiFi and HD TV. What a great community. We are extremely proud to be a part of it.”

In addition to providing the free services, Vyve also sponsored a field goal kicking contest in the rain and mini football giveaways on Homecoming night, participated in the 5K, and collaborated with Mayor Owyoung to sponsor all day raffle prize giveaways throughout Owlfest Saturday.

“Our number one goal is to be the best community partner we can be, and we’re thrilled to have done our part to make this year’s Owlfest such a tremendous success,” added DeMond. “We can’t wait for next year!”

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