Regional Optical Communications, Inc.

What is ROC?

ROC is a nineteen county consortium focused on the planning and collaboration to improve broadband within the region. Member counties include: McDowell, Mercer, Monroe, Raleigh, Summers, Wyoming, Greenbrier, Fayette, Nicholas, Pocahontas, Webster, Clay, Calhoun, Roane, Braxton, Gilmer, Wirt, Jackson, and Pendleton.

ROC's Regional Study

ROC recently completed a comprehensive study analyzing broadband need, existing services, and potential areas and resources for expansion. This study was made possible with HUD CDBG and U.S. Economic Development Administration grant funding. Click here to view a summary of the study. Please note that while the original study analyzed publicly-owned "middle-mile" fiber, current state and federal initiatives are now viewed by ROC leadership as the conduit to expand broadband within West Virginia. As a result, ROC's main focus is regional planning and collaboration among communities and internet service providers.
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Meet The Team

ROC's leadership is comprised of both public- and private-sector representation. ROC's functions are supported by key staff from both Region I PDC and Region IV PDC.
Sam Felton (Chairman), City of Marlinton
David Tolliver (Vice Chairman), Raleigh County Commission
Robert Shafer (Vice Chairman), City of Summersville
Tim Pike (Secretary), Town of Athens
Lowell Rose (Assistant Secretary), Greenbrier County Commission
D. Michael Goode, Private Sector
John Norman, Private Sector
Anna Carpenter, Webster County Commission
William (Bill) Hannabass, City of Oak Hill
Bill Shiflet, Private Sector
Jason Roberts (President), Region I PDC
John Tuggle (Treasurer/Assistant Secretary), Region IV PDC
Kim Odle, Region I PDC
Amanda Smarr, Region IV PDC

Contact Us

Questions? Comments? Feel free to drop us a line!
Address
1439 E. Main StreetSuite 5Princeton, WV 24740
Phone
1 304 431 7225
Email
jasonroberts@regiononepdc.org

Links

West Virginia Broadband Enhancement Council
www.westvirginia.gov
Region I Planning and Development Council
www.regiononepdc.org
Region IV Planning and Development Council
www.reg4wv.org
West Virginia Department of Economic Development
www.westvirginia.gov

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