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Guymon Celebrates New Vyve High-Speed Internet, Digital High-Definition Television During Fiesta Day

Vyve Brings Next-Generation Broadband Services To Oklahoma Panhandle – And Fun, Games And Giveaways To Annual Fiesta Day Celebration

Vyve Broadband is celebrating both the rollout of its high-speed Internet and digital high-definition television services to Guymon as the city
celebrates Fiesta Day on Sunday, September 18 in downtown Guymon.

It will be a party within a party at the Vyve booth, featuring maraca and sombrero giveaways, a raffle for prizes and a piñata with a “golden egg” for the traditional Fiesta Day piñata pummeling, among many other activities. Vyve is celebrating its Guymon launch as a Gold Sponsor of Fiesta Day, and with “Next Day” installation throughout the week.

“Vyve is about enhancing the quality of life for the people in our markets,” said Vyve Broadband CEO Jeffrey S. DeMond. “Whether that’s through sponsoring local events like Fiesta Day where Vyve is proud to be a Gold Sponsor, providing Internet to schools and hospitals, or providing world-class high-speed Internet and digital high-definition television options to each home, we are very committed to the communities we serve.”

Fiesta Day provides a perfect backdrop for the Vyve Broadband launch of services including Internet with speeds up to 105Mbps and HDTV with hundreds of channels and no unsightly dish.

High-speed Internet includes speeds from 25Mbps up to 105Mbps so customers can download movies, stream shows, be overly active on social media, and game without slowing down, even in homes with multiple devices and users.

Vyve’s digital high-definition television service includes local channels and provides customers channel options like: football action on SEC Network, Longhorn Network, NFL Network, NFL Redzone and more; movie channels MGM Movie, Sony Movie and more; and premium networks like HBO, Showtime, and Starz. The streaming commercial-free music service Stingray Music and WatchTVEverywhere, which allows streaming on the go of over 80 networks (depending on the level of service), are both included with the purchase of Vyve’s television service.

Fiesta Day is a day for all of Guymon to celebrate. And as Vyve celebrates with all of Guyman, it also celebrates Guymon as its newest market for high-speed Internet and digital high-definition television. It doesn’t get much better than that.

Viva Fiesta Day! Viva Vyve!

Colorado Avalanche Fans Unite as Vyve Broadband Partners with Altitude Sports, HeadStrong Brewery to Host Viewing Party

Pizza, Prizes and an Avalanche Win Add Up to a Fan-Friendly Event

Colorado Avalanche fans in Douglas, Wyoming, were treated to a viewing party at HeadStrong Brewery on Monday, March 28, in an event hosted by Vyve Broadband and Altitude Sports network. A crowd of more than 70 people watched Monday’s game against the Nashville Predators with pizza and raffle prizes.

HeadStrong Brewery on N. Third St. in Douglas opened its doors at 5:30 p.m. for the 6 p.m. puck drop. Friendz Pizzeria delivered 23 pizzas to feed the frenzied fans. Throughout the night, prizes were raffled off including signed gear, hockey sticks, game tickets, and Vyve swag including a barbeque set.

“We’re so happy to have been a part of this and we’re really pleased that everyone in attendance had a great time,” said Joe Shanks, local system manager Vyve, who helped organize the event. “The community had a lot of fun and supported great local establishments at the same time. Plus, the Avs won, making this a win-win-win scenario.”

The Avalanche pulled off a 4-3 victory, giving the fans in attendance a big reason to cheer and keeping their hopes for a playoff bid alive.

John Hunt, owner of HeadStrong, recently switched to Vyve Broadband for Internet and TV service and built a strong relationship with Vyve’s local team in Douglas.

“Fact of the matter is we have local people here with local service that take care of us and that’s what counts to me,” said Hunt. “You call Vyve and you get a guy who’s in town, he’s local. I know he’s busy but he gets here.”

Mike Wilson, a local owner of the Sleep Inn and the Holiday Inn Express & Suites who attended the viewing party, has been impressed with Vyve’s commitment to customer service and the Douglas community.

“All of the people that I have worked with at Vyve have really, really been helpful and personable,” Wilson said. “If we have problems over here at the hotel, it’s like they put you at the top of the list and we get great service, which means a lot, especially when you’ve got a hotel to run. It helps us when we can get problems remedied as soon as possible.”

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Jersey Winner: Colorado Avalanche fan Ramon Starks poses with a jersey he won as a raffle prize during a viewing party on Monday, March 28, at HeadStrong Brewery in Douglas, Wyoming. Vyve Broadband partnered with Altitude Sports to host the event with HeadStrong.

Stick Winner: Brent Saliga, left, poses with Mike Wilson after winning a hockey stick as a raffle prize during a viewing party on Monday, March 28, at HeadStrong Brewery in Douglas, Wyoming

Vyve Broadband Customers Receive Major Boost with Completion of 400-mile Fiber-Optic Ring in Oklahoma

Ring Improves Speed, Service Immediately and has Room to Grow with Demand

Vyve Broadband has completed its buildout of a 400- mile fiber ring around central and eastern Oklahoma. The ring, which spans 40 communities from Shawnee to Tulsa to Ft. Gibson to McAlester and back to Shawnee, allows Vyve to provide a fully redundant, world-class network for residential and business customers. Vyve has built 48 fibers into its ring, which will provide significant capacity for growth even as demand for bandwidth continues to increase. The ring buildout is the culmination of a $200 million investment to bring world-class Internet service to all of Vyve’s rural communities.

“The completion of our fiber-optic ring in Oklahoma is a true game-changer for our customers in rural communities everywhere we do business,” Vyve Broadband CEO Jeffrey S. DeMond said. “This has been a goal of ours since day one — to provide our customers with not just the fastest speeds but also the stability, reliability and flexibility that having our own fiber-optic ring affords.”

The ring is redundant, meaning that if it is ever cut in a single location, there is no interruption of service. This represents a huge advantage for Vyve customers who previously relied on shared networks while the ring was being constructed. Today, only four of the 48 fibers are in use, delivering data and video content up to 80 gigabits per second (Gbps). The system has the ability to expand to several hundred Gbps on the same four fibers, and the ring as a whole has immense capacity to meet the needs of the market down the road as consumption continues to grow year after year.

“This puts us in a fantastic position to handle the expected explosion of broadband demand in the coming years,” DeMond said. “As our customers — both residential and commercial — require faster speeds and more data, we will be able to accommodate that through this newly completed ring. We’ve already begun successful testing of speeds up to 1 gigabit per second in some markets, which is well beyond the needs of most customers yet perfectly in line with where the industry is headed. Just as needs grow, so will our capability to meet them.”

Vyve’s Oklahoma ring spans roughly 400 miles and is made up of 48 separate fibers. It feeds seven main hubs, which then provide direct service to 34 other cities and towns and over 40 municipalities across the state. The Vyve ring is connected to a larger network that includes Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Dallas and Atlanta. These feeds are also redundant “rings within a ring.“ The Oklahoma ring also feeds signal to Vyve customers in Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, Kansas, Tennessee, Wyoming and Georgia.

Vyve Broadband Introducing 1 Gigabit-per-second Broadband Service to Ketchum, Monkey Island, Oklahoma

‘Vyve Gig’ affirms Company’s Commitment to Broadband Adoption in Rural Markets

Vyve Broadband has announced that it is taking the next step in broadband speed by offering 1 Gigabit-per-second Internet service to its customers in northeast Oklahoma. Recent successful testing of the Vyve Gig service has given Vyve the green light to begin offering it to its customers in Ketchum and Monkey Island, Oklahoma. Vyve Gig will be available to customers in those areas in the first quarter of 2016.

The boost to 1 Gig service will increase speeds more than nine times from the fastest offering available today.

“Customers in many of our markets are now enjoying speeds of up to 105 Mbps thanks to the upgrades we’ve made, enabling them to experience better gaming, faster streaming content and superior social media activity — and Vyve Gig service will enhance customers’ broadband access even further,” says Jeffrey DeMond, chief executive officer for Vyve Broadband. “Our Vyve Gig is key for certain business and residential clients 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.”

“While we recognize that 1 Gig is probably more speed than most customers need at this moment, but 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 committed to offering the most robust broadband service in our markets, and we’re committed to long-term relationships with our customers. Part of that commitment is looking not only at their current needs, but also 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 in Oklahoma since the company launched in late 2013 have more than doubled the average speed for existing customers. Vyve already offers the FCC benchmark speed of 25 Mbps to more than 70 percent of its market.

“This is a prime example of the free market creating opportunities for a business to grow and for customers to benefit,” DeMond says. “Vyve has completed these upgrades without the need for government intervention or handouts. Instead, we relied on the market’s growing demand for these products. With a level playing field, a private company is able to step in and fill that demand.”

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

Statement regarding FOX station in Corning, Ark.

KBSI FOX-23, a FOX affiliate station in Girardeau, Mo., has decided to deny Vyve Broadband the ability to retransmit its signal to our customers in Corning, Ark. as of midnight on the night of Wednesday, Sept. 30.

Vyve Broadband is working to develop a solution that allows us to do what we always have done—provide broadcast channels to our customers every day.

VYVE GRATEFUL FOR FIRST RESPONDERS AFTER FIRE IGNITES AT WESTLAKE OFFICE

Late Monday night, the Westlake Fire Department responded to a fire at the Vyve Broadband office at 2504 Westwood Rd. in Westlake. No
one was injured in the fire, which is believed to have started around 10:50 p.m. An investigation into the cause of the fire is underway, and Vyve is cooperating with local officials. Vyve sincerely appreciates the swift response by the Westlake Fire Department and other safety and enforcement personnel. Vyve has set up a temporary trailer at our current site and we also have alternative locations where customers can make payments, which include:

Wal-Mart – 2500 North Martin Luther King Highway, Lake Charles, LA 70601  – 337-436-3909

Wal-Mart – 260 Sam Houston Parkway, Moss Bluff, LA 70611 – 337-214-6401

Wal-Mart – 3451 Nelson Road, Lake Charles, LA 70605 – 337-477-3785

VYVE’S ADDITION OF TENNIS CHANNEL PROVIDES FANS WITH 24-HOUR COVERAGE AS US OPEN APPROACHES

With the US Open just around the corner, Vyve Broadband has added Tennis Channel to its all-digital, high-definition TV service in McAlester, Okla. The addition is part of Vyve’s continued effort to provide a dynamic range of programming to meet the demands of its unique customers in rural areas throughout the nation.

“We’ve heard our customers’ requests loud and clear,” said Jeffrey DeMond, chief executive officer of Vyve Broadband. “Many of our customers love tennis, so we’re giving it to them. And we’re really excited to give tennis fans in our markets the chance to start watching this
channel during the season when the sport hits its climax.”

This channel, the only 24-hour multimedia destination dedicated to professional tennis and the tennis lifestyle, is available to all Vyve television customers in McAlester who are Variety Tier subscribers. Anyone who is not currently a Variety Tier subscriber can add it to their TV service and start accessing the Tennis Channel, as well as other premium sports and entertainment programming.

Tennis Channel is also available on Vyve’s WatchTVEverywhere platform, which can be viewed on computers, mobile devices and digital media players anytime, anywhere with a strong Internet connection.

Tennis Channel has a nearly endless amount of programming for tennis aficionados, with close to 90 percent of all televised tennis in the U.S. — more than all other networks combined. With comprehensive coverage from every one of the top 100 tournaments, the top 10 men and women have been known to play close to 700 times each year on Tennis Channel.

VYVE TEAM CELEBRATES THE OUTDOORS AT 2015 SOUTH GEORGIA OUTDOOR EXPO

Members of the Vyve Broadband team attended the fifth annual South Georgia Outdoor Expo over the weekend at the Central Square Complex in Douglas, Georgia. It was a natural fit, as Vyve recently introduced a pair of new outdoorthemed channels to its lineup, matching the interest of the thousands who came to the expo.

“Events like these are how we stay connected with our customers,” said Mike Kellish, systems manager for Vyve Broadband in Georgia. “Our customers and our employees live in South Georgia, and many of them share the same passion for the outdoors. We’re happy to help people fuel that passion with programming that is geared to them.”

As one of the “Large Mouth” sponsors, Vyve hosted a booth at the two-day event, gave away bandanas and mini-footballs, and also raffled off an iPad mini. The event featured free workshops, vendors, hands-on demos and a hunting simulator. Among the guests to the Vyve tent were Clint Roberts and Dave Stone, otherwise known as The Dreadknots from History Channel’s hit show Ax Men.

Vyve recently added Pursuit and Outside Television to its lineup, providing shows that are uniquely focused on people with an outdoor lifestyle. Vyve also carries World Fishing Network, Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel, National Geographic Channel and Nat Geo Wild. The additions are part of Vyve’s continuing effort to offer a diverse collection of entertainment that fits the varied interests of its customers.

VYVE CELEBRATES OPENING OF NEW SHAWNEE CALL CENTER AT OPEN HOUSE EVENT

Facility means more jobs for region, improved service for customers

Vyve Broadband brought jobs to the Shawnee region and improved customer service to its clients in one move by opening its brand new
Shawnee Call Center on Wednesday, Aug. 5.

Vyve executives, local business owners and local government leaders, including Shawnee Mayor Wes Mainord, attended an open house that evening to celebrate the occasion with a tailgate-style barbecue.

Located at 1819 Airport Drive in Shawnee, the center will provide round-the-clock technical and network problem resolution to Vyve Broadband customers by performing diagnosis while guiding end users through step-by-step solutions. Vyve employs more than 80 people in the Shawnee region and serves more than 20,000 of customers in the area.

“We’re so excited about the opportunities that this new call center will provide,” said Dave Harwood, general manager for Vyve Broadband in Oklahoma. “Not only is it a win for Shawnee in terms of job creation, but it also allows us to provide the best customer service to our customers in this region and beyond.”

AS NFL TRAINING CAMPS OPEN, VYVE BROADBAND ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF NFL NETWORK, NFL REDZONE AND FNTSY SPORTS NETWORK IN DIGITAL MARKETS

New channels are all must-haves for pro football fans

To satisfy the seemingly never-ending thirst for all  things NFL, Vyve Broadband has added NFL Network to its Variety Tier channel package,
and introduced NFL RedZone and FNTSY Sports Network to its Sports Tier, in its digitally upgraded markets. The new channels come as excitement about the upcoming NFL season is heating up, with team training camps opening their gates and fans getting hungry for any and all information regarding their favorite teams.

NFL Network coverage takes fans inside all 32 training camps with live reports during 24-hour coverage from across the country, as each of the 32 NFL teams ramp up for the 2015 season.

“This is an incredibly exciting time of year for football fans,” said Vyve Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey DeMond, “Seeing last year’s standout players and the most talked-about rookies rise to the top of the training camp depth charts is almost as exciting as watching them on game day. NFL Network provides amazing insight into every team’s pre-season drama, as well as extensive access and insider information throughout the season.”

In addition to NFL Network, Vyve is also excited to add NFL RedZone to its digital lineup. NFL RedZone whips around to every NFL game on Sunday afternoons, delivering all the touchdowns and exciting scoring moments live in HD. When a team goes inside the 20 yard line on its way to the end zone, viewers see crucial plays as they happen.

Vyve will also offer five free preseason editions of NFL RedZone. The five preseason editions of NFL RedZone will be:

• Thursday, August 13 at 7:30 PM ET
• Friday, August 14 at 7:30 PM ET
• Saturday, August 22 at 7:30 PM ET
• Saturday, August 29 at 7:00 PM ET
• Thursday, September 3 at 7:00 PM ET

Both NFL Network and NFL RedZone are also available on Vyve Broadband’s WatchTVEverywhereTM application, which gives video customers the ability to watch their favorite shows from participating channels anytime, anywhere with an Internet connection and on any device.

For those who love to be – at least virtually – the general manager and coach in their own fantasy football leagues, Vyve has also added the FNTSY Sports Network to its offerings. This is the first TV network dedicated to fantasy sports of all types, including extensive NFL fantasy coverage. For fans getting prepped for their fantasy football draft or tracking the performance of their players each week, this is must-see television.

“There’s nothing that gets you into the game more than fantasy football,” said DeMond. “And there’s nothing that gets you more into fantasy football than the FNTSY Sports Network. Vyve is proud to offer football fans this one-of-a-kind channel.”

Customers interested in additional information regarding these new channels are encouraged to visit VyveBroadband.com.