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  1. More than 'just' videogames: How esports fosters friendships, teamwork
    Esports is a rapidly growing sport in the state of South Dakota, this sport builds more than just a competitive mindset. Friendship and teamwork go hand in hand with esports.
  2. Training lab and virtual software keep SDN team in tip-top shape
    Having a training lab where employees can prepare for situations helps keep SDN Communications at the top of their game.
  3. UPTIME powers Great Bear Recreation Park all year long
    Great Bear Ski Valley’s 2024 snow season was over in 35 days after an unseasonably warm winter, but thanks in part to SDN Communications, the UPTIME lasts year-round at the recreation area.
  4. SDN Wi-Fi trailer provides UPTIME at community events
    Keep an eye out this summer for the SDN Communications Wi-Fi trailer at events across the state. The trailer is powered by SDN's member companies and can provide internet for thousands of people.
  5. From baseball to the Marines, SDN team members bring variety of experiences to the job
    Want to work in the telecommunications industry? You don't have to have a telecommunications background, as three SDN employees can attest.
  6. SoDak Circuit launches free esports event in Sioux Falls on Sept. 21
    SDN Communications and its member companies are launching the the first SoDak Circuit esports event for September. All ages and skill levels are invited!
  7. Meet our Members: Alliance Communications
    Garretson, SD is home to Alliance Communications as they serve portions of South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa with personal service through elite fiber-optic technology.
  8. Record numbers of sculptures fill Downtown Sioux Falls for the annual SculptureWalk
    A beautiful exhibit that has made downtown Sioux Falls come to life for over twenty years is now breaking records as the largest annual public display of sculptures in the world.
  9. Scouting legacy at SDN lives on: Eagle project adds viewfinder at Sioux Falls overlook
    SDN Communications was one of the sponsors of an Eagle Scout project at Great Bear Recreation Park in memory of former CEO Mark Shlanta.
  10. How ConnectSD grants, SDN member companies link rural business owners
    Three South Dakota rural business owners struggled with reliable internet until ConnectSD grants and SDN Communications member companies expanded services.
  11. With nearly 100% buried fiber, SDN promises unprecedented UPTIME
    SDN Communications touts its vast underground fiber-optic cable network. That leads to more UPTIME. Here's why.
  12. Sioux Falls Cybersecurity Conference to offer solutions to protect businesses
    To help companies take a more proactive approach to their cybersecurity practices, SDN Communications is sponsoring the 2024 Sioux Falls Cybersecurity Conference, hosted by the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce on April 23.
  13. DDoS attacks can shut down your business. SDN can stop them.
    DDoS attacks can cost your business hundreds of thousands of dollars. SDN Communications can keep your operations up and running.
  14. SDN engineer recommends Mitchell Tech’s hands-on education
    Tyler Larson wanted to get working as soon as he could out of high school. That's why he chose Mitchell Tech, where he received a degree with hands-on learning in just two years.
  15. 'Historic' South Dakota esports tournament crowns champions
    Esports athletes converged on Brookings on March 22 and 23 to compete for championships in the inaugural state tournament.
  16. SD esports state tournament: How to watch, format and more
    More than 120 esports athletes will compete at the South Dakota high school state tournament this weekend. Here's what you need to know about the event, how to attend and what to expect.
  17. As esports become sanctioned in South Dakota, supporters tout benefits
    Esports is set to be a sanctioned sport in South Dakota next fall. “Our job is to make sure that every kid has a place to belong and is doing an activity that matters to them."
  18. How South Dakota internet providers are stepping up to support esports
    High school esports programs are getting started across the state, and several of them are getting a boost from SDN Communications and its member companies.
  19. Love of technology leads DSU student to SDN Scholars Program and internship
    A student at Dakota State University recently received the SDN Communications Scholar award, which also includes an internship at the business internet provider's Sioux Falls location.
  20. Esports: What to know about South Dakota's newest prep sport
    About 20 South Dakota high schools are competing in esports this season, and the state tournament is in late March. Get to know the sport and learn more about how the pilot season is going.