Oklahoma on wrong side of digital divide

According to the Communication Workers of America, Oklahoma lags behind other regions with average broadband download speeds of 1.86 mpbs. That's 40th among all the states and the District of Columbia, although an official with Cox Communications pointed to a survey that showed Oklahoma ranked fifth among the states for Internet connections of 5 megabits or more. However, Cox only serves consumers in the Oklahoma City and Tulsa areas, which leaves much of the state to rely on a patchwork of service providers that includes dialup, wireless, DSL, satellite and smaller cable operators.