McDaniel Assumes Interim CEO Role for Diamond State Networks
McDaniel Assumes Interim CEO Role for Diamond State Networks
August 20, 2024
We're empowering
high-speed connections throughout Arkansas.
Better Connected
Diamond State Networks is a wholesale broadband provider that unites the fiber-optic networks of electric cooperatives throughout Arkansas. Our mission is to catalyze the growth of high-speed connections throughout our state and to help make Arkansas the most significantly connected state in the country. Motivated to serve, the electric cooperatives of Arkansas have been bringing electricity to their communities since the 1930s, and Diamond State Networks enhances that commitment by providing high-speed network connections, the next essential service.
The Diamond State Networks Mission
We envision a future where the State of Arkansas is the most significantly connected state in the country. Broadband is the single-most powerful bridge of socioeconomic divides and our mission is to catalyze the growth of high-speed connections throughout our state.
Our Mission Breakdown:
3 Components to Long-Term Affordability:
Best-in-Class Connectivity
+ Making symmetrical 10-Gigabit (or higher) services available to all consumers
+ Sustainability: Implementing both high-capacity and highly redundant networks
+ Attract content providers to Arkansas (reduces cost and increases efficient use of bandwidth)
Long-Term Cost Control
+ High-Volume, Tier 1 Traffic Aggregation = Low-cost services
+ Bring the Content to Arkansas = Lower cost and greater experience
Affordability for All
+ Continually pass savings along to consumers
+ Create a matrix of income challenge and inclusion programs
+ Disrupt current models for education and healthcare connectivity
Our Network Covers 64% of Arkansas
Diamond State Networks provides a “100% fiber optic network” offering terabits of capacity at lower cost, allowing all of Arkansas to thrive. The network spans over 50,000 miles of fiber through 72 of Arkansas’ 75 counties, providing 1.5 million residents with high-quality network connections.
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