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June 17, 2025 – Lennox, SD: Midco is proud to announce network upgrades that bring multi-gigabit internet speeds to more homes and businesses in Lennox.  

This investment in Midco’s best-in-class network in Lennox provides more customers access to symmetrical 1 gigabit per second (Gbps) upload and download plans. Customers wanting additional download speeds will have access to a 2 Gbps download/1 Gbps upload package. 

“Download and upload speeds of one Gbps allow our Lennox customers to work, stream, game, communicate and entertain with ease,” said Midco President and Chief Operating Officer Ben Dold. “Thanks to these investments in our network, Midco customers can operate more devices with more reliability – all at incredible multi-gigabit speeds powered by fiber.” 

This milestone in Lennox follows Midco’s $500 million Fiber Forward investment, an expansive commitment that uses the company’s robust fiber network and next gen fiber tech to bring 10 gigabit speeds to the region. Midco provides the most responsive internet speeds in Lincoln County, according to Ookla® Speedtest® data analysis.¹ 

Superior network reliability, including 99.9% average fiber network uptime, is part of the 12-point Midco Customer Commitment.  

“Over the next four years, we will complete a systemwide upgrade across the Midco footprint that will provide ubiquitous, symmetrical 1 Gbps speeds to 95 percent of our passings,” Dold said. “Lennox remains an essential part of that upgrade, and we look forward to investing in the community for many more years to come.”  

At Midco, that investment goes beyond network upgrades and exceptional customer care. Midco is a member of the Lennox Commercial Club and proudly sponsors community events and organizations to help Lennox thrive. 

“Lennox is special to Midco, and we want to do everything we can to be a force for good there,” said Midco Senior Community Relations Manager and Foundation Executive Director Rhonda Erickson. “We proudly sponsor the Lennox Baseball and Softball Association and support the teams with field signage and coolers. We also put together a box of assorted swag items for the kids in the Lennox Community Library summer reading program. Giving back to our communities is who we are, and it’s so rewarding to see customers smile when we get to make a difference in their lives.”  

1 All rankings are based on analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data for median download speeds, upload speeds and consistency score, and multi-server latency, in the identified geographies, U.S., Q3-Q4 2024.