The Business Oregon Broadband Office awarded the money to Oregon Telephone Company, which is operating under the name Rally Networks. The project must be finished by Sept. 30, 2026, said Kristin Bigler, broadband communications coordinator for the Oregon Broadband Office. Most of the 559 customers that could sign up for broadband service through Rally Networks live in Baker County. The Baker County portion of the project includes installing 127 miles of fiber-optic cable to 444 potential customers, Bigler said. Bigler said customers who sign up for the broadband service can lock in a monthly rate of $49.99 for five years with connection speeds of 100 Mbps download and upload.