DCN employees earn Ethernet certification
Eleven DCN employees recently earned MEF Carrier Ethernet Certified Professional (CECP) certification following a week of intensive training and successful exam completion. CECP is a vendor neutral, technical certification recognizing carrier Ethernet expertise in professionals from a cross section of job functions. The certification is valid for three years and is recognized industry wide as […]
Arndorfer reappointed to FCC task force
Seth Arndorfer, CEO of DCN (Dakota Carrier Network), has been reappointed as a working group member to serve on the Federal Communications Commission Precision Ag Connectivity Task Force. Arndorfer will serve another two-year term on a Task Force Working Group. This term he will serve on the working group focused on examining current and future […]
Arndorfer elected INDATEL officer
Seth Arndorfer, CEO of Dakota Carrier Network (DCN), was elected vice president of the INDATEL Services Board of Managers at the organization’s fall meeting in Minneapolis. INDATEL is a nationwide fiber optic network, comprised of 31 members that are statewide networks like DCN, dedicated to providing best-in-class connectivity to communities in rural and metro areas. […]
DCN hires Rasmussen
Branden Rasmussen has been hired as cloud services specialist at Dakota Carrier Network (DCN), based in the Bismarck office. In this position, Rasmussen serves as the subject matter expert for all DCN cloud services. He designs, implements, and maintains the software and hardware platforms in DCN’s cloud services infrastructure. He also acts as an internal […]
DCN hires Malsam
David Malsam has been hired as an ethernet/IP technician II at Dakota Carrier Network (DCN). In this role, Malsam will support the company’s state-of-the-art carrier ethernet and IP networks, including network monitoring and provisioning, receiving and resolving trouble reports, and provisioning and troubleshooting carrier ethernet and IP services and equipment. He will be based out of […]
Crusoe Energy Systems and Dakota Carrier Network Announce Collaboration Expanding Telecommunication Services, Internet Connectivity and Social Impact Initiatives in North Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D., March 31, 2021 – Dakota Carrier Network (“DCN”) and Crusoe Energy Systems (“Crusoe”) have collaborated to expand innovative networking solutions throughout North Dakota. DCN’s 14 rural broadband providers and Crusoe established connectivity to extend a combination of fiber and wireless networking solutions across Crusoe’s Digital Flare Mitigation portfolio, which captures otherwise wasted […]
Subramanian named DCN Information Systems Manager
Aparna Subramanian has accepted the position of information systems manager at Dakota Carrier Network (DCN). As IS manager, Subramanian will lead the team and all activities related to internal information technology, application development and administration, information security, product development, cloud services, and sales engineering. Additionally, she will be responsible for the information systems budget and […]
DCN hires Forseth
DCN (Dakota Carrier Network) has hired Logan Forseth as a sales support representative at its Fargo office. In this role he provides support to the sales team in Fargo and Bismarck, preparing paperwork for new and existing customers’ broadband needs, monitoring pending service orders, maintaining records, and processing billing summaries. Forseth, a Hillsboro native, earned […]
DCN hires Schwantes
DCN (Dakota Carrier Network) has hired Valerie Schwantes as commercial account executive for its Fargo office. In this role, she serves as the main point of contact for current and prospective business customers, providing customized solutions in the areas of networking, ethernet, dedicated internet, data center/co-location, hosting services, cloud services, cybersecurity, and disaster recovery and […]
DCN named to 50 Best
Dakota Carrier Network (DCN) was named to the Prairie Business magazine 2020 50 Best Places to Work. The honorees were announced in the September issue of the magazine. Earlier this summer, 1,476 employees nominated their companies, highlighting the reasons they believe their business is a great place to work. Nominations included information about company culture, […]