DCN completes Tier III Great Plains Data Center expansion
FARGO, N.D., NOV. 30, 2018 – DCN (Dakota Carrier Network) today announced it has completed a 13,280 square-foot data center expansion at its Great Plains Data Center in Fargo. The addition more than doubles DCN’s Fargo footprint and increases its server floor space by six times. Business leaders and representatives from Sen. John Hoeven and […]
How Did North Dakota Become the Crown Jewel of the Internet in the Midwest?
On Nov. 15, 2018, New America journalist Nick Thieme published the article How Did North Dakota Become the Crown Jewel of the Internet in the Midwest? The article specifically recognizes the work of DCN and our Owners in bringing high-speed connectivity into nearly every community in North Dakota, and Gigabit connectivity into over 280 communities…and […]
BPS STEM Students Participate in DCN Program to Inspire Technology Careers
Bismarck, N.D., Nov. 9, 2018 – DCN hosted an event for more than 60 Bismarck Public School students that are members of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) program. Part of DCN’s program was to expose these eighth grade girls to career opportunities related to a technology-based company. Students attended the following three sessions: Women […]
DCN CEO Arndorfer recognized as 2018 DSU Alumni Fellow
Dickinson, N.D., Oct. 11, 2018 – DCN CEO Seth Arndorfer was today recognized as a 2018 Dickinson State University Alumni Fellow by the Agriculture and Technical Studies Department’s Alumni Fellows Program. The program recognizes distinguished alumni and invites them to share their experiences with DSU students, staff, and faculty during an on-campus visit. Arndorfer graduated from […]
DCN CEO Arndorfer elected to national board
Arndorfer to serve three-year term on INDATEL Services board, a nationwide fiber optic network. BISMARCK, N.D., JUNE 19, 2018 – Further demonstrating North Dakota’s leadership in statewide broadband connectivity, DCN (Dakota Carrier Network) CEO Seth Arndorfer was recently elected to serve a three-year term on the INDATEL Services Board of Managers. INDATEL is a nationwide […]
N.D.’s broadband leadership benefits entire state
Click here to read the version of this article published Prairie Business Magazine, May 2018. BISMARCK, N.D. – The proliferation of internet usage over the past 20 years has caused an evolution in education. Students today use the internet throughout the school day to take tests, access cloud-based curricula and perform research. And they’ll tell […]
DCN’s Kaeding announces retirement, Domres promoted
BISMARCK, N.D., May 7, 2018 – After more than 20 years as DCN’s Director of Sales, Kevin Kaeding will retire on July 20, 2018. Kaeding joined DCN in January 1998 and has been instrumental in growing its government, wholesale and commercial sales. “I want to thank Kevin for his 20 years of service to DCN,” […]
Two DCN owner companies receive national award
Congratulations to Dakota Central and Red River Communications, two of DCN’s owner companies, on receiving NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association’s Smart Rural Community Showcase Award this past September. They were among 13 companies to receive the award. The Smart Rural Community Showcase Award recognizes their commitment to providing high-quality broadband services for local residents and businesses, […]
Todd Domres joins InfraGard Board
DCN’s Business Development Manager Todd Domres was recently named to the InfraGard ND board of directors. As an InfraGard board member, Todd will work with his peers, businesses, academic institutions, and state and local law enforcement to ensure our state’s critical infrastructure remain secure and resilient through collaboration, information sharing, training and relationship building. Click here […]
Erik Brousseau earns OC-P certification
Congratulations to DCN Transport Technician Erik Brousseau who recently earned his Optical Communications Professional (OC-P) certification. The certification demonstrates Erik’s knowledge on communication components, devices and protocols of optical transport networks. DCN and our 15 owner companies use optical transport to carry our customers’ data over our statewide fiber network. This means our customers’ data hops […]