Rural communities now have improved access to reliable high-speed internet, supporting local education, healthcare, and businesses.
Infinera and BlueAlly Powering CEPC’s Rural Connectivity in Missouri
Telecom provider expands rural broadband connectivity in Missouri through strategic infrastructure partnerships.
Client context
The work begins with the operating reality.
Client
Central Electric Power Cooperative, headquartered in Jefferson City, Missouri, is an electric generation and transmission cooperative and is an independent, locally-owned business. Central is owned by and delivers power to eight distribution cooperatives covering a 22,000 square mile area in central Missouri. CEPC delivers reliable electricity to over 800,000 homes and businesses and supports rural communities through strategic infrastructure initiatives, including broadband expansion and grid modernization.
EngagementTelecom provider expands rural broadband connectivity in Missouri through strategic infrastructure partnerships.
IndustryTelecom
SolutionsTelecom & Broadband
The challenge
What had to change
In an era where broadband access is essential for economic growth, education, and public services, underserved rural communities often face significant digital disparities. Central Electric Power Cooperative (CEPC), a not-for-profit generation and transmission provider in Missouri, recognized this gap as a critical challenge for the more than 800,000 homes and businesses it serves.
The BlueAlly solution
How the work came together
To address this, CEPC partnered with BlueAlly and Infinera to design and deploy a next-generation, high-capacity optical transport network that is transforming connectivity across Missouri’s rural landscape.
Leveraging Infinera’s XTM Series packet optical platform and BlueAlly’s expertise in design, integration, and implementation, CEPC now supports both its utility operations and regional broadband initiatives through a robust 200G fiber backbone.
The results
What changed
Rural communities now have improved access to reliable high-speed internet, supporting local education, healthcare, and businesses.
The new optical backbone is designed for long-term scalability, allowing CEPC to meet growing bandwidth and service demands.
Outcome highlights
What the client gained.
The new optical backbone is designed for long-term scalability, allowing CEPC to meet growing bandwidth and service demands.
CEPC’s internal grid and communication systems now run on a faster, more secure, and highly reliable network.
ISPs across the region benefit from a strong middle-mile foundation, helping them extend last-mile services to underserved areas.
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