Dakota Carrier Network operates a 100 percent fiber optic communications network linking all regions of the state, including all major population centers.  The 1,460 mile long, fiber optic facility is part of the existing Independent Local Telephone Company networks, which have been serving customers for more than forty years. A Synchronous Optical NETwork (SONET) ring is used for the basic network design.  DCN operates multiple SONET based rings which provide this high capacity service. The transmission network is entirely high quality optical fiber. Nortel OC-48 SONET equipment operating at 2.488 Gbps is used on the backbone network. A protection channel is provided with each system to guarantee the highest quality service.

Private Line T1, DS3, OCx connections can be ordered to any community whether the site is in North Dakota or anywhere in the world, DCN can connect your business.