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Are you missing out on family time, educational opportunities, smooth business operations, and enjoyable activities due to unreliable electricity or broadband? Ensure a complete and secure life with dependable, affordable electricity through our Who We Are page. Explore our Home Internet page for lightning-fast fiber internet and phone services. Every connection matters to us! We cater to homes, farms, churches, schools, and businesses, striving to enhance lives. Your interest in our cooperative’s efforts to enrich lives is deeply appreciated. Stay updated through our Newsroom.

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Team SEMO

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  • Fiber News

    “When can I get fiber-fast Internet at my home?”

    What is the most asked question at GoSEMO Fiber? “When can I get fiber-fast Internet at my home?” We completely understand the question. Because rural southeast Missouri has gone so long without fiber optic services, you are eager to experience our fiber-fast internet. We appreciate everyone waiting patiently as we build a fiber communication network […]
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    Co-op 101 Juice & Fiber

    If you are curious about SEMO Electric Cooperative or GoSEMO Fiber and want to know what it takes to deliver energy or fiber to your home, farm, or business, watch for upcoming Co-op 101 sessions. What is Co-op 101? SEMO Electric member-owners get an opportunity to hold a strand of fiber, touch a fuse barrel […]
  • Fiber News

    Fast-Fiber Open House – March 24

    Come learn, play, and sign up for fiber-fast Internet at our open house from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. today at our office 1/2 mile south of Walmart in Sikeston. Home Internet
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    Got Fiber?

    Exciting things are happening at GoSEMO! We are hooking up new subscribers in the Miner area. $50 for 100 Mbps. $80 for Plus 100 (up to one gig). Unlimited data.
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    11 Devices Streaming

    How would you like to stream video on 11 devices simultaneously? We did it! We are burning the midnight oil as we work on the fiber network for GoSEMO Fiber. It takes time to build a Gig fiber system from the ground up. But, it will be worth the wait.
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    GoSEMO Fiber’s Optional Network Terminal

    Fiber 101: What’s an ONT? The Optical Network Terminal (ONT) is the device known as the home gateway, which is installed in the home and connected via fiber from the outside of the home. The gateway includes four Ethernet ports and a dual-band Wi-Fi network. The ONT provides gigabit-speed broadband data, supporting high-definition television and […]
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    Inside the Fiber Warehouse

    Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the fiber warehouse for our Home Internet project. So far, more than 250,000 feet of fiber and 240 of ~450 taps (which provide fiber connectivity to homes) have been installed for the first construction phase in Miner. It takes about two hours to prep, install, and slice each tap. It […]
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    Rice Speaks to BBNI GoSEMO Fiber Discuss Fiber

    Loyd Rice of the Home Internet spoke to members of the Business Network International (BNI) website business group at Sikeston, Mo. Rice updated BNI on the status of the project and how broadband will create economic growth in southeast Missouri.
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    SEMO Electric Goes to Washington, D.C. for FCC Broadband Funding

    SEMO Electric Cooperative and other electric cooperatives met with the Federal Communications Commission’s Chairman Ajit Pai and Staff to discuss the Connect America Fund Phase II, which could provide up to $650 million over 10 years for broadband services for rural Missouri. We appreciate the FCC’s time and focus on the issue and look forward […]
  • Fiber News

    SEMO Electric visits CrowdFiber

    Despite cold temps, Team SEMO had a busy week keeping the lights on and pushing forward with gosemofiber.com. We are working to 1) complete fiber subscriber enrollment processes; 2) establish prepay billing methods; 3) develop web and phone support procedures; 4) finalize TV packages and channel lists; 5) erect several IT servers for substation connectivity; […]