IdeaTek pitches $10 million fiber build for Miami, offers low‑cost package and local support

IdeaTek, a regional internet service provider, told the Miami City Council that it plans a roughly $10,000,000 private investment to build fiber‑to‑the‑home service in Miami, Oklahoma, and offered a low‑cost package for eligible households.

The presentation came during the council’s regular meeting and was delivered by John Terry and James Cristalic of IdeaTek. Terry said the company intends to “bring some quality, good paying jobs with benefits to the region” and to deliver “affordable 8 gig symmetrical fiber” to “every home and business, not cherry picking.” Cristalic said IdeaTek will participate in the federal Lifeline/EDA equal‑access program and offer a discounted package “I believe it’s $24.99 a month” for eligible families.

The proposal and company background

John Terry introduced himself as a representative of IdeaTek and said the company submitted a permit last week and is ready to begin conversations with the city. “We’re very excited to bring a $10,000,000 private investment here,” Terry said. He described the offering as month‑to‑month service with “no contracts,” no data caps and no throttling.

James Cristalic traced IdeaTek’s origins to a high‑school project and described the company’s track record serving small communities in Kansas. “When we come in our pricing package, you know, they start $40 a…