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VYVE BROADBAND® ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF INTERNET SPEED UPGRADES IN PEABODY, KANSAS

System Upgrades Provide Customers with a Vastly Improved Online Experience for Better Gaming, Streaming and Social Media

Vyve Broadband announced today that it has completed network upgrades in Peabody that will increase available Internet speed up to 25Mbps. Vyve’s enhanced broadband network will give customers the fastest, most reliable Internet speeds available in the area, providing customers better gaming, more seamless streaming without buffering, and superior social media experiences online. Peabody customer installations of the new service have already begun!

For a limited time, Vyve is offering the 25Mbps service with a two-year price guarantee, 30-day money back guarantee, and free wireless modem. No contract or commitment is required and you won’t get hit with any early termination fees. Plus, Vyve provides free local service, which underscores their commitment to a superior Internet product experience. Current Vyve customers in Peabody will receive a FREE Internet speed upgrade to 25Mbps for their loyalty.

The speed increases in Peabody are important milestones in Vyve’s plan to provide cuttingedge broadband 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 in the availability of broadband in these areas.

“Vyve is laser-focused on creating unrivaled broadband experiences in markets like Peabody that are largely ignored by our competitors,” said Dave Harwood, Vyve Broadband’s Vice President of Operations and General Manager in Kansas. “With a Vyve connection, our customers will have access to lightning-fast broadband services, and we’re thrilled to be raising speeds for our loyal customers for free.”

Anyone interested in signing up for service are encouraged to call 855-FOR-VYVE today.

Vyve Broadband Hosts FREE Viewing Party for C-SPAN Cities Tour

Vyve Broadband invites Shawnee community to view Shawnee C-SPAN segments at the Hornbeck Theater

Vyve Broadband is excited to partner up with Safe Events for Families to host a free viewing party for the Shawnee community to watch the Shawnee C-SPAN Cities Tour segments.

As part of the C-SPAN Cities Tour, a team of C-SPAN producers visited various literary and historic sites around Shawnee and interviewed local historians, non-fiction authors and conducted educational and community outreach in town. The segments are finally available and Vyve wants the Shawnee community to come check them out. The first 100 people will receive a free popcorn and soda curtesy of Vyve.

WHEN:
Friday, March 9th, 2018
6:00 p.m. CST

WHERE:
Hornbeck Theater
125 N Bell Ave
Shawnee, Oklahoma 74801

ADMISSION: FREE

The segments aired on BookTV (on C-SPAN2, Vyve Broadband channel 20) and American History TV (on C-SPAN3, Vyve Broadband channel 21) throughout C-SPAN’s special Shawnee weekend, March 3-4 and are now available to watch on www.c-span.org/citiestour.

BACKGROUND:
C-SPAN’s 2018 Cities Tour takes Book TV and American History TV on the road. BookTV (on C-SPAN2) and American History TV (on C-SPAN3) are featuring the literary life and history of each of these selected cities during special weekends on the public affairs network.

C-SPAN’S BUS TO VISIT SHAWNEE AND TECUMSEH ON FEBURARY 16 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VYVE BROADBAND

C-SPAN’s state-of-the-art 45-foot customized motor coach will visit Shawnee and Tecumseh on February 16, 2018. Partnering with Vyve Broadband to engage teachers and students, community members and elected officials through interactive demonstrations of C-SPAN’s multi-platform public service resources, the C-SPAN Bus will welcome visitors at Tecumseh High School, Oklahoma Baptist University and Shawnee City Hall. This visit is part of C-SPAN’s “50 Capitals Tour,” which includes a stop in Oklahoma City on February 21.

The high-tech, interactive C-SPAN Bus includes these resources:

 Access to an exclusive interactive experience available on 11 large-screen tablets featuring C-SPAN programming and myriad of political and educational resources
 A smart TV and classroom area for conversations with students and teachers
 A high-definition TV production studio for taped and live programming
 A 360-degree video station featuring C-SPAN’s unfiltered coverage of high-profile events and insightful, behind-the-scenes tours of U.S. landmarks
 A D.C.-themed selfie station where visitors can share their Bus experience through social media

Students and teachers are invited aboard the bus to learn about C-SPAN Classroom, a free online educational resource, and C-SPAN’s extensive online Video Library. With more than 235,000 hours of public affairs content, the C-SPAN Video Library serves a great educational source and research tool.

“Vyve is thrilled that the C-SPAN Bus is visiting Shawnee and Tecumseh, bringing their political and educational resources to the community. We’re proud to partner with C-SPAN and look forward to Shawnee and Tecumseh residents stepping aboard to experience all that C-SPAN has to offer.” Says Diane Quennoz, Vyve SVP, Marketing and Customer Experience.

EVENTS (press invited):

8:30AM – 10:00AM Tecumseh High School
901 13th St, Tecumseh, OK 74873

11:00AM-12:30PM Oklahoma Baptist University
500 W University St, Shawnee, OK 74804
Bus will be parked on the south side parking lot of Geiger Court

12:45PM-1:30PM Shawnee City Hall
16 W 9th St, Shawnee, OK 74801

To launch its newly built Bus, C-SPAN embarked on a “50 Capitals Tour” in September 2017 and is heading to every U.S. state capital, culminating in November 2018 for the 25th anniversary of the Bus program. Throughout this 14-month tour, the C-SPAN Bus will open its doors at each state capitol to welcome visitors and interview elected officials during C-SPAN’s signature morning call-in program, Washington Journal. C-SPAN Representatives will also gather video responses from visitors as part of its “Voices from the States” – an opportunity for visitors to share viewpoints on state issues and what they think Washington leaders should do to address local concerns.

Since 1993, a C-SPAN Bus has traveled across the nation in partnership with C-SPAN’s cable and satellite providers for local interactions through visits to schools and community events. Visitors to the Bus will engage with the C-SPAN Bus crew and the onboard interactive tools to learn about the unique public service television network, C-SPAN’s online presence and C-SPAN Classroom’s comprehensive educational resources. Bus visitors will learn about C-SPAN’s unique non-commercial, editorially-balanced, non-biased coverage of public affairs and political events and the cable industry’s commitment to funding its operations.

In Tecumseh and Shawnee, C-SPAN programming is provided by Vyve Broadband as a commercial-free public service and can be seen on channel 19; C-SPAN2 on channel 20; and CSPAN3 on channel 21 and on the web at C-SPAN.org. All funding for C-SPAN operations, including Bus visits, is provided by cable and satellite providers. Fans can follow the adventures of the C-SPAN Bus on Twitter and Instagram @cspanbus and online at C-SPAN.org/community.

Vyve Broadband Supports FCC Chairman Pai

Vyve Broadband affirms commitment to Net Neutrality as final FCC vote approaches

The Federal Communications Commission is set to vote on Net Neutrality this Thursday, December 12th and Vyve supports FCC Chairman Ajit Pai’s proposal to reverse the FCC’s 2015 ruling. Vyve is committed to Net Neutrality and has always delivered an open Internet experience to its customers.

The FCC’s 2015 ruling classified Internet Service Providers as common carriers subject to utility-style regulation under Title II of the Communications Act.

Vyve believes that Internet Service Providers should treat all data on the Internet the same regardless of the source. Vyve does not block or throttle any consumer access to lawful Internet content. Vyve also does not resell consumer data without consent or use it for marketing purposes.

Vyve is dedicated to delivering its goal to bring next-generation technology services to nonurban areas, and lighter regulations help make that possible, which is another reason why Vyve supports Chairman Pai’s proposal.

“We are proud to continue investing in our networks to give our customers the Internet speeds, capacity and services they want and need most” said Jeffrey DeMond, chief executive officer for Vyve Broadband. “A free and open Internet allows us to do so. We want to show our support and spread awareness about this very important topic in our industry.”

Vyve Broadband Announces Launch of 200 Megabit-per-second Broadband Service in Ottawa

‘Vyve 200’ Affirms Company’s Commitment to Broadband Adoption in Rural Markets, Increases Business Speeds to 250 Megabits-per-second

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 200 Mbps Internet service to residential customers in the Ottawa market.

The local Vyve team recently completed successful testing of 200 Mbps service, and it is now available to local residents in Ottawa, which increases their fastest Internet speeds by nearly two times. Residents with multiple connected devices such as smartphones, tablets, computers, TVs and gaming systems will be able to run their devices concurrently without interruption.

Local businesses will also experience a significant boost in their Internet capabilities, with the addition of a blazing fast 250 Mbps Internet service. By offering the fastest internet speed in the area, Vyve serves as a partner to businesses advancing the Ottawa economy.

“We are excited to add Ottawa to our growing list of 200 Mbps markets,” said Jeffrey DeMond, chief executive officer for Vyve Broadband. “‘Vyve 200’ will be a key product for certain residential customers who have unique needs, such as people who work from home or those using graphics-heavy gaming and visual design software. Now they will have the bandwidth they need to be connected.”

“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 is building 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.”

This upgraded service represents another milestone in the ongoing drive by Vyve to provide cutting-edge broadband speeds in rural markets that have traditionally lagged behind in technology offerings. Vyve investments since the company launched in late 2013 have more than doubled the average speed for existing customers. Vyve is already offering ‘Vyve Gig’ (1,000 Megabits) in select markets and is currently testing in many more.

Residential customers who are interested in ‘Vyve 200’ service, or businesses interested in upgrading to 250 Mbps service can call 1-855-FOR-VYVE

Vyve Broadband Announces Launch of 200 Megabit-per-second Broadband Service in Eufaula, Checotah and McIntosh County

‘Vyve 200’ Affirms Company’s Commitment to Broadband Adoption in Rural Markets, Increases Business Speeds to 250 Megabits-per-second

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 200 Mbps Internet service to residential customers in the Eufaula, Checotah and McIntosh County markets.

The local Vyve team recently completed successful testing of 200 Mbps service, and it is now available to local residents in Eufaula, Checotah and McIntosh County, which increases their fastest Internet speeds by nearly two times. Residents with multiple connected devices such as smartphones, tablets, computers, TVs and gaming systems will be able to run their devices concurrently without interruption.

Local businesses will also experience a significant boost in their Internet capabilities, with the addition of a blazing fast 250 Mbps Internet service. By offering the fastest internet speed in the area, Vyve serves as a partner to businesses advancing the Eufaula, Checotah and McIntosh County economies.

“We are excited to add Eufaula, Checotah and McIntosh County to our growing list of 200 Mbps markets,” said Jeffrey DeMond, chief executive officer for Vyve Broadband. “‘Vyve 200’ will be a key product for certain residential customers who have unique needs, such as people who work from home or those using graphics-heavy gaming and visual design software. Now they will have the bandwidth they need to be connected.”

“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 is building 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.”

This upgraded service represents another milestone in the ongoing drive by Vyve to provide cutting-edge broadband speeds in rural markets that have traditionally lagged behind in technology offerings. Vyve investments since the company launched in late 2013 have more than doubled the average speed for existing customers. Vyve is already offering ‘Vyve Gig’ (1,000 Megabits) in select markets and is currently testing in many more.

Residential customers who are interested in ‘Vyve 200’ service, or businesses interested in upgrading to 250 Mbps service can call 1-855-FOR-VYVE.

Vyve Broadband Announces Launch of 200 Megabit-per-second Broadband Service in Wheatland

‘Vyve 200’ Affirms Company’s Commitment to Broadband Adoption in Rural Markets, Increases Business Speeds to 250 Megabits-per-second

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 200 Mbps Internet service to residential customers in the Wheatland market.

The local Vyve team recently completed successful testing of 200 Mbps service, and it is now available to local residents in Wheatland, which increases their fastest Internet speeds by nearly two times. Residents with multiple connected devices such as smartphones, tablets, computers, TVs and gaming systems will be able to run their devices concurrently without interruption.

Local businesses will also experience a significant boost in their Internet capabilities, with the addition of a blazing fast 250 Mbps Internet service. By offering the fastest internet speed in the area, Vyve serves as a partner to businesses advancing the Wheatland economy.

“We are excited to add Wheatland to our growing list of 200 Mbps markets,” said Jeffrey DeMond, chief executive officer for Vyve Broadband. “‘Vyve 200’ will be a key product for certain residential customers who have unique needs, such as people who work from home or those using graphics-heavy gaming and visual design software. Now they will have the bandwidth they need to be connected.”

“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 is building 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.”

This upgraded service represents another milestone in the ongoing drive by Vyve to provide cutting-edge broadband speeds in rural markets that have traditionally lagged behind in technology offerings. Vyve investments since the company launched in late 2013 have more than doubled the average speed for existing customers. Vyve is already offering ‘Vyve Gig’ (1,000 Megabits) in select markets and is currently testing in many more.

Residential customers who are interested in ‘Vyve 200’ service, or businesses interested in upgrading to 250 Mbps service can call 1-855-FOR-VYVE.

Don’t Let Your Internet Slow Down Your Shopping this Cyber Week

Vyve Broadband asking, “Is your Internet Cyber-Shopping ready?”

Online shopping this holiday season is expected to set records. More and more, people are shifting online to the digital space for door-buster savings rather than lining up at the big box stores early Black Friday morning. With the increased demand online, Vyve Broadband is reminding people how important it is to have a fast and reliable Internet connection to be sure you don’t miss out on those limited-availability online shopping deals.

“No one wants to see the dreaded page load bar creeping along when they’re trying to checkout with an item that said ‘2 left at this price’,” said Diane Quennoz, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Customer Experience at Vyve.

Vyve’s solution? A Pre-Cyber Week Internet Sale on one of their fastest speeds to equip customers for the online shopping frenzy. From November 13th through Cyber Monday, Vyve will deeply discount their 105 megabit-per-second Internet service to just $39.99 per month, a savings of 64%. For full details, visit VyveBroadband.com/CyberMonday.

“It’s critical to have the speed that enables you to get to the front of the line online” added Quennoz. “Our incredibly fast 105Meg Internet product will definitely give you an edge this Cyber Week. Just make sure you get connected in time and don’t miss out on this offer!”

Vyve offers 4-hour installation windows, competitive pricing without contracts or early termination fees, and local service from people who live and work in the communities they serve.

“We’re committed to delivering a fast, affordable and reliable product to our local communities,” said Jeffrey DeMond, chief executive officer of Vyve Broadband. “Given the importance of a high-quality Internet connection to online shopping, we thought this sale would be a fantastic way to get one of our premium speed offerings into peoples’ homes to drive an improved shopping experience this holiday season.”

VYVE BROADBAND CELEBRATES OUR TROOPS ON VETERANS DAY AND EVERY DAY

Vyve Broadband Cares about Veterans in the Community and in the Workplace

In celebration of Veterans Day on November 11th, and in honor of veterans throughout the year, Vyve Broadband is committed to supporting our troops through local VFW chapters (Veterans of Foreign Wars), as well as providing employment to those who have served.

Vyve has shown its support with donations to local VFW Chapters. These donations have supported programs that ensure the funds stay in the local communities where veteran assistance is needed most. As an organization, the VFW advocates for veterans’ rights and provides a place for them to join together in a spirit of mutual support and patriotism.

As part of its company culture, Vyve Broadband strives to maintain close relationships with the communities it serves. Vyve has been committed to a U.S.-based workforce, with more than 10% of its current workforce being veterans, and is proud to have these brave men and women on board to help serve within our communities. Vyve has participated with Mission Media in an on-going veteran recruitment effort to further build on this number for the past two years.

“We want our veterans to know how much we appreciate their service” said Jeffrey DeMond, chief executive officer of Vyve Broadband. “It makes sense to hire veterans within the communities that Vyve services. Our veterans have served our country and we value their skills and work ethic. We’re honored to bring those skills to our local communities to help serve our customers.”

Vyve is currently asking all employee veterans to come forward to ensure that records are up to date so that they can be recognized for the honor they have earned. As part of a communication effort to reach veterans, Vyve will be launching an internal companywide program to thank its veteran employees, and a social media and PR effort to thank all veterans.

Auto Shop Keeps Customers Connected While Waiting

Fred’s Tire and Battery Partners with Vyve Broadband to Make Waiting ‘Faster’

Car trouble and maintenance is not often an enjoyable experience. In fact, a trip to the tire store used to mean a disruption that could mean time off work, waiting and a lot of stress. No one knows better than Fred’s Tire and Battery what that lost time means to customers.

So Darren Rutherford, Fred’s son who now runs the two service locations in Shawnee, strives to make his customers feel at home and make their time waiting in his shops a little easier.

“My dad started in 1974, so we’ve been here in Shawnee a long time. We’re locally owned, family owned, and operated. We notice people tend to sit and wait at Fred’s rather than dropping their cars off,” said Rutherford.

So Rutherford set out to make sure the showroom was comfortable and convenient for customers to spend their time. He partnered with Vyve Broadband to offer a variety of conveniences for customers waiting for their cars. Multiple TV’s play cartoons for young children and sports or news for an older crowd. When Vyve offered up an Internet solution that would make his business a WiFi hotspot for free, Darren knew it would be the perfect addition to this showroom.

As an incentive to 105 Megabit-per-second Business Internet customers, Vyve recently began offering a separate WiFi network for their business customers’ customers. It is separate from the network Fred’s runs on and they’re is able to offer the WiFi free of charge. It’s easy to
access for his customers, and brings a whole new level of “fast” to their wait.

“We have regular customers that come in every month for oil changes and they really like that we have the free Vyve WiFi. People bring in their laptops and tablets, they’re impressed with the speed and definitely less impatient about their cars,” said Rutherford.

Rutherford also appreciates that Vyve Broadband is a local provider. “The local Vyve guys are good guys and Vyve has hired over 100 employees here in Shawnee alone. I know they’re invested in my community,” said Rutherford.

Being able to have a local contact when he has questions or concerns has helped build his trust in the services Vyve provides.

“We are so excited about the work we’re doing for both our residential and commercial business customers in Shawnee. Seeing how our offerings like the WiFi network can help a business provide a better experience to their customers is truly a win-win. Vyve is committed to providing the products and services that our customers want today and anticipating the demands they’ll have in the future,” said Jeffrey DeMond, Chief Executive Officer for Vyve Broadband.