Much progress has been made in the planning stage of the project since the announcement. Initial construction surveying has begun to determine exactly where the fiber will be buried. However, at this time, we are waiting for the environmental clearances we need from the federal government to begin construction. When we get environmental clearance, we will be ready to begin placing fiber in the ground.

Audio clips: Co-owner, Carson Coffman on the newly funded fiber-to-the-home project.

Socket made plans for the Recovery Act grant program to deliver Fiber-To-The-Home connections to rural MO.

FACT SHEET: Socket Broadband Stimulus Project.

View a summary of the Socket Rural Utility Services Project.

NEWS RELEASE: Socket Telecom Awarded $23.7 Million in Federal Stimulus Funding to Create a Rural Broadband Network thorugh the Recovery Act Grant program. 

 NEWS RELEASE: Gov. Nixon Announces Federal Grant Awards.

View videos and photos from the press conference at Socket with Governor Jay Nixon.

View Agriculture Secretary Vilsack's announcement.