SIOUX FALLS – Aug. 7, 2020 – In times of uncertainty, SDN Communications has relied on experienced leadership to keep the region connected.
Its nine-member Board of Managers has played an integral part in improving communities in South Dakota amid a global pandemic. The spread of COVID-19 proved the importance of having access to reliable connectivity as workplaces shifted to work-from-home environments and schools moved to online instruction.
The Connect South Dakota grant program has awarded more than $11 million to 12 of SDN’s member companies over the past two years. Combined with their investment, South Dakota’s independent broadband providers are closing gaps in connectivity that have left some rural areas of the state unserved or underserved. In 2019, over 100 businesses and approximately 4,800 residents gained access to broadband internet. To date, 2020 has resulted in 295 businesses and 3,700 households receiving internet connectivity. The long-standing leaders of SDN’s member companies have been making a difference across South Dakota and at SDN for decades.
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