- The Big Game puts a huge demand on internet providers. Here's how SDN prepares: The SDN Communications team is constantly working to get the network ready for future demands, and a big strain on the network comes every year during the NFL season as well as the Big Game every February. “As internet providers, we have to plan for that peak moment,” Gary Glissendorf said.
- An update on the ReConnect Black Hills project: SDN's first ReConnect project, which will provide fixed-wireless internet service to some residents of Nemo, Rochford and Silver City, could go live this spring.
The ReConnect 1 map connecting Rochford, Nemo and Silver City. - Venture Communications steps up to help first responders in rural communities: SDN member-owner company Venture, which is based in Highmore, started the Community Giving Program as a way to give back to the cooperative's service area. Two small-town ambulance services have benefited from the program.
- DDoS attacks can shut down your business. SDN can stop them: Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks can cripple a business's online operations, causing significant financial losses and damaging your reputation. This blog explains how SDN Communications offers top-tier DDoS protection services tailored to safeguard businesses.
- SoDak Circuit launches free esports event in Sioux Falls on Sept. 21: SDN announced it was launching an inaugural esports event for gamers of all ages. The event featured six games, including a driving simulator. More than 750 people attended at the Sioux Falls Convention Center.
- Minnesota telecom helping SDN Communications level up SoDak Circuit: Telecommunications companies across state lines collaborate all the time, but SDN and Paul Bunyan Communications teamed up for a unique reason in 2024. Paul Bunyan, which had began the GigaZone Gaming esports event several years ago, loaned SDN staffers advice, equipment and personnel to put on the SoDak Circuit event in September.
- Introducing 'UPTIME: Beyond Connectivity' — elevate your experience with SDN: This blog introduced SDN's digital campaign early in 2024. The campaign focused on the people who make the region's most reliable fiber network happen.
- Chance meeting leads to new career for Sales Development Representative: The SDN sales team added a new position in 2024, and they found their candidate while company executives were meeting at a country club to discuss it. Megan Williams was working at the club that day, and SDN Commercial Sales Manager Jon Clayborne took note of Williams and how she managed her staff and got the room ready.
- SDN employee sees the benefit of hands-on opportunities at Mitchell Tech: In the latest profile of Mitchell Tech graduates who work at SDN, this blog focused on Tyler Krueger, who followed his older brother to Mitchell Tech and into the telecommunications industry. Krueger is now a Voice Services Engineer at SDN.
- SDN's summer program offers hands-on experience for five interns: At SDN Communications, our interns don't just observe—they jump right into the action, working alongside our team as if they were full-time employees. This story took a closer look at five of SDN's interns and what they accomplished during their summer and what they learned.
