Honoring the People Who Keep Our Communities Connected

Miles Lerz and Hunter Cartright work on OzarksGo lines (OzarksGo photo.)

Linemen Appreciation Day is on April 18 and is our chance each year to thank the people who keep things running. At OzarksGo, our linemen are the backbone of our fiber network, delivering fast, reliable internet to homes and businesses throughout Northwest Arkansas and Northeast Oklahoma.

Our linemen use both traditional skills and new technology. They climb poles, install fiber lines, splice cables, fix outages, and keep our network running. When storms hit, they are often the first to respond along with our electric linemen, working long hours to restore service safely. Their work is both physical and technical, requiring strength, accuracy and a strong focus on safety.

Most importantly, being a lineman means being part of something bigger. Our crews work in the same communities where they live. They know the roads, the people, and why staying connected matters. Every fiber they install, every repair they make, and every customer they help represents a neighbor who counts on them.

We are proud to honor our linemen every day, not just today. They are the unsung heroes behind our service, and OzarksGo would not be the same without them.

To all our linemen, thank you for your hard work, skill, and dedication to keeping our communities connected.

Miles Lerz secures a line (OzarksGo photo.)

Guy Gaesswitz works on a fiber box (OzarksGo photo.)