News and Events

15 Western North Dakota Communities Get Affordable, Accessible Midco Gig

• Date: 8/10/21
• Category: News Releases

Homes and businesses in 15 western North Dakota communities will now have access to Midco Gig. Midco Gig is 35 times faster than the average high-speed internet and available at an affordable price.

Regional Sports Network Begins New Era as Midco Sports™

• Date: 8/02/21
• Category: News Releases

The award-winning content and crew remain the same, but the name and look have changed. Midco Sports Network® will now be known as Midco Sports™. "Midco Sports™ is...

15 Southern Minnesota Communities Get Affordable, Accessible Midco Gig

• Date: 7/22/21
• Category: News Releases

Homes and businesses in 15 southern Minnesota communities will now have access to Midco Gig. Midco Gig is 35 times faster than the average high-speed internet and available at an affordable price.

Fiber Forward to Launch in Bismarck, Dickinson, Fargo and Grand Forks

• Date: 7/08/21

Over the next few years, more than 150,000 homes and businesses throughout North Dakota will benefit from the future-proof investment. Fiber Forward will begin this year in Bismarck, Dickinson, Fargo, Grand Forks, and the cities’ surrounding communities to deliver fiber upgrades, enhanced product offerings, and increased performance.

Midco Invests $500 Million in Next Gen Fiber – Fiber Forward Launches in Sioux Falls

• Date: 7/06/21
• Category: News Releases

Midco is leaping ahead with Fiber Forward, an expansive investment that uses the company’s robust fiber network and next gen fiber tech to bring 10 Gig (10G) speeds to the region. Over the next few years, more than 150,000 homes and businesses throughout South Dakota will benefit from the future-proof investment.

Midco Foundation Awards 69 Grants to Area Service Organizations

• Date: 6/11/21
• Category: News Releases

The Midco Foundation has awarded more than $100,000 to 69 nonprofits, schools and government organizations across the Midwest. These grant recipients have been recognized as positive changemakers in their 33 respective communities. The grants are part of an ongoing commitment to be a force for good in the communities that Midco serves.

Making Connections Across the Midwest

• Date: 6/08/21

Rick Kroll is Midco’s Vertical Asset Site Operations Manager and is helping homes and businesses across the Midwest make better connections.

Midco® and City of Greenfield Partner to Bring Fiber Network to Area

• Date: 6/01/21
• Category: News Releases

Midco began construction in April to expand its high-speed wired broadband network to Greenfield, MN, which will connect more than 1,000 homes and businesses by the end of the year. Midco’s FTTP (Fiber-to-the-Premises) design will bring residents a best-in-class symmetrical, low-latency connection capable of up to 5 Gbps.

Midco Participates in Emergency Broadband Benefit Program

• Date: 5/11/21
• Category: News Releases

Reliable internet is synonymous with quality of life, so Midco is participating in the Federal Communications Commission’s Emergency Broadband Benefit program. The EBB program provides support for broadband services and certain devices to help low-income households stay connected during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Top 5 Internet Safety Tips

• Date: 5/05/21
• Category: Blog

From secure passwords to monitoring your Wi-Fi network, check out these top internet safety tips to keep your home and family safe while online.