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November 19, 2025 – Hinckley, MN: Today, Midco finalized the acquisition of Savage Communications Inc. (SCI) Broadband, a purchase that expands Midco’s Minnesota network and prepares the company for continued fiber expansion in the state. 

“We are excited to officially welcome the SCI Broadband team into the Midco family,” said Midco Chair & CEO Pat McAdaragh. “To our new customers, we are grateful for the opportunity to serve you. Our Midco Customer Commitment extends to each of you, and we look forward to continuing the best-in-class experience the SCI team has provided.” 

SCI Broadband was founded in 1984 by Ron Savage and grew to serve nearly 12,000 data customers in central Minnesota. By the end of this year, the network built by SCI will reach nearly 28,000 passings. 

“It’s been an honor to grow SCI alongside so many talented team members, and I’m confident the integration of SCI into Midco will serve our customers well,” said SCI Broadband President & Founder Ron Savage. “I’m grateful for the smooth transition and warm welcome our team has received from Midco.” 

As part of the acquisition, all SCI team members received a job offer from Midco. 

“This acquisition supports Midco’s strategy of fiber expansion, fiber upgrades and convergence,” said Midco President and Chief Operating Officer Ben Dold. “Our fiber expansion will continue in new Minnesota markets in 2026. Meantime, our Beyond Gig upgrades are bringing high-split symmetrical speeds to more homes and businesses across the five-state footprint. Plus, Midco Mobile is on track to launch at the end of the year. It’s been an ambitious year for Midco, and we’re not slowing down in 2026.” 

“Over the next three years, we will be making significant investments in the network we acquired from SCI to enhance product offerings for our customers,” said Midco Senior VP of Technology Bill Chatwell. “These investments include fiber-to-the-premises upgrades with higher speed tiers in the legacy coax service areas, the introduction of our advanced IPTV-based video product MidcoTV and enhancing the core network to offer our full suite of residential and business products.”