Author: Amy Ahlers

Easy ways to save $25 (or more) with Alliance What if paying your bill could be easier and put extra money back in your pocket? Good news—it can. With a couple of quick switches, you can simplify your monthly routine, cut down on clutter, and score TWO $25 one-time bill credits. That’s convenience that actually […]

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The Christmas shopping season is in full swing, and many people are on the hunt for great tech gifts. Beware of free TV boxes that promise free access to live sports, movies, or premium channels. These too-good-to-be-true devices can expose your home to malware, hackers, and serious security risks. If you spot a streaming box […]

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Lifeline helps low-income consumers. Communications services can literally be a lifeline that connects people to their communities. True to its name, the federal Lifeline program provides up to a $9.25 monthly discount for eligible low-income consumers on selected communications services. To qualify to apply for a Lifeline discount, consumers must either have an income that’s […]

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FanDuel Sports Network will no longer be available when our contract extension ends on April 30. We understand this may disappoint some customers, but we want to assure you that this decision was made with all customers in mind. Historically, FanDuel has been one of our most expensive channels. Yet during its peak viewing times […]

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At Alliance, our cooperative thrives because of the exceptional people like you who make up our communities. When Alliance performs well financially, we share our success with our customer-owners in their capital credits checks. This year, you'll receive a payout if you were a cooperative customer in 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2014, or 2013, and/or [...] Read more »

A Federal Universal Service Charge (FUSC), as prescribed by the Federal Communications Commission, is now increasing to 36.3% of your interstate telecommunications services. This is effective January 1, 2025, and is a result of an increase in the Federal Communication’s (FCC’s) Universal Service Fund contribution factor from 35.8%. The new FUSC amount is calculated by […]

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Signing up for Automatic Bank Payment is easy Fill out the Auto Bank Pay form on the back of your bill. Return the form to Alliance Communications. If we receive your form before the 20th, your automatic bank withdrawal will be activated in time for the upcoming billing. Your payment will be withdrawn from your [...] Read more »

More devices mean more demand on your internet connection, and you might need to bump up your internet speed. For no additional cost, you can try a faster internet speed for two months. During that time, you’ll pay your current price for an upgraded speed. If after the two-month promotional period you want to keep your new speed, [...] Read more »

Encryption and replacement parts for Alliance’s RF coaxial cable TV system will no longer be available this fall. As a result, Alliance can no longer offer RF coaxial cable TV as of October 1, 2024. Alliance began communicating this change with impacted customers in June through letters, emails, and bill messages. Each customer received a […]

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The SDN Communications Board of Managers re-elected Alliance Communications general manager/CEO Ross Petrick to serve another one-year term as Vice President during its recent annual meeting. Petrick has been the general manager and CEO of Alliance Communications, based in Garretson, since 2015. The nine members on the Board of Managers oversee SDN Communications, which is […]

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