Announcements
Avondale Hosts Colorado Broadband Expansion Roadshow
~Anne Boswell (Avondale, CO) -- The Colorado Broadband Office met with community members, leaders, and businesses in Avondale this week as part of their Summer 2024 roadshow. Jonas Durham with the Colorado Broadband Office reported that 93.9 percent of Colorado households have internet access to date. By Executive Order, Governor Jared Polis has required that number to increase to 99 percent by December 31, 2027. Durham outlined four areas where progress is being made to meet that goal....
More Households in Southern, Rural Colorado to Receive Fiber Internet
~Anne Boswell (Trinidad, CO) -- More high-speed fiber internet is coming to rural Colorado. The Colorado Broadband Office reported this week that five additional grants would be awarded, including adding Fiber Internet to Las Animas County. Southern Colorado Economic Development District’s Richard Chambers shared that the grant of more than three million dollars will bring high-speed internet to hundreds of homes in Las Animas County. Internet service provider SECOM will be a partner in the...
SECOM to build more fiber in Otero, Bent, and Pueblo counties.
~Anne Boswell (Las Animas, CO) -- Rural Bent County is sitting pretty to get high-speed fiber internet along Colorado State Highway 194 and east of Las Animas on State Highway 50. SECOM Business Development Officer Jon Saunders broke the news to Bent County Commissioners stating he’s excited about the economic development possibilities. The announcement comes as the Southeast Colorado Internet Service Provider was awarded a grant of 8.8 million dollars to expand fiber internet in the county....
CDOT’s Proposed Right-of-Way Fees Could Put Broadband Expansion in Park
~Anne Boswell (Colorado) -- Bringing broadband to more rural areas of Southeast Colorado certainly could be moving out of the fast lane and facing a challenge. One Southeast Colorado company thinks the brakes are definitely being pumped. SECOM Chief Business Development Officer Jon Saunders brought Kiowa County Commissioners up to date at the regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, November 30th. Saunders explained that CDOT, the Colorado Department of Transportation has been asking for a...
Kevin Brandon Named SECPA and SECOM CEO
The Board of Directors of Southeast Colorado Power Association (SECPA), is pleased to announce the selection of Kevin Brandon as the new Chief Executive Officer of SECPA and SECOM effective March 30th, 2022. Kevin began his career with SECPA in 2001 as a Network Engineer with the cooperative's communications division, SECOM. During his 21 years with the two companies he has held many positions, including Manager of Inside Tech Services, Chief Technology Officer, Chief Member Services Officer,...
Working Together to Fight COVID-19
Working Together to Fight COVID-19 Working Together to Fight COVID-19 Working Together to Fight COVID-19 SECOM is closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation and will do everything we can to protect the health and safety of our customers, our community, and our employees. We are following the current guidance from national, state, and local health authorities to ensure we are taking the appropriate actions. Please review this important information related to COVID-19: We...