When North Dakota’s independent broadband providers came together in 1996 to form Dakota Carrier Network (DCN), the internet was still in its infancy. Few could have predicted just how essential fast, reliable connectivity would become in nearly every aspect of business, government, and daily life. Nearly 30 years later, DCN stands as a national leader in broadband innovation, operating the state’s most robust fiber optic network with more than 70,000 miles of fiber stretching across North Dakota and beyond.
A Statewide Backbone of Connectivity
From the beginning, DCN’s founders recognized the limitations of older technologies and invested in fiber optics. That foresight has paid off. Today, the company provides broadband, ethernet, and internet services to businesses, schools, hospitals, financial institutions, and state government. With industry-leading, tier III data centers in Fargo and Bismarck, DCN offers secure environments for colocation and cloud computing.
Over the past decade alone, DCN and its owner companies have invested more than $1.2 billion into North Dakota’s fiber infrastructure—an investment that ensures the state continues to lead the nation in connectivity and digital readiness.
A Comprehensive Suite of Services
DCN’s offerings go far beyond basic internet. Their portfolio includes:
- Carrier Ethernet & Dedicated Internet Access
High-capacity, high-reliability connections.
- Cloud Services & Data Storage/Recovery
Flexible solutions for modern businesses.
- Cybersecurity Solutions
Protecting data and systems against evolving threats.
- Dark Fiber & Wavelength Services
Scalable bandwidth for enterprises and carriers.
- Data Centers & Meet Me Rooms
Carrier-neutral hubs designed with flexibility and redundancy
With this range of services, DCN is positioned not just as a provider, but as a partner in helping organizations grow and thrive in a digital-first economy.
More Than Technology: People First
While fiber and data centers form the backbone of DCN’s operations, the company emphasizes that its true strength lies in its people. A DCN technician is available 24/7/365, and through its owner companies, DCN can tap into the expertise of more than 1,000 employees across the state. Importantly, all support is based in North Dakota—never outsourced—ensuring customers receive help from someone who understands both the technology and the community it serves.
This customer-first philosophy is rooted in DCN’s core values of reliability, responsiveness, and relationships. Whether connecting a new office across town or establishing secure links to a business site in another state, DCN ensures the infrastructure and the people are in place to make it seamless.
Advice for Businesses Choosing a Technology Partner
Drawing on nearly three decades of experience, DCN offers four key considerations for businesses evaluating technology providers:
1. Reliability Matters
Look for service level agreements (SLAs) that guarantee uptime. DCN guarantees 99.999% uptime.
2. Support Your IT Team
The right partner enhances, not replaces, your internal IT staff.
3. Plan for Grow
Choose a provider with the scalability to grow with your business, whether across the state or across the country.
4. Look Beyond Price
Downtime costs money. Balance affordability with reliability and performance.
Free Consultation
DCN invites businesses to take advantage of a free consultation with its experts. By meeting with your IT professionals, DCN can analyze your current connectivity and future needs to identify ways your organization can work smarter, faster, and more securely.
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