Wired Differently
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 at or below 135% […]
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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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This fall Alliance is buying Leap Communications fiber-optic network. A similar dedication to serving rural communities led the co-founders of Leap Communications to sell its fiber-optic network to Alliance Communications. “The transition should be easy for customers because Alliance, like Leap, is dedicated to bringing cutting-edge services to rural communities,” said Tyler DeNeui, a co-founder […]
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To make sure new telephone numbers are available, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved the addition of the new (924) area code to the geographic region of the 507 area code. This process is known as an area code overlay. What is an area code overlay? An overlay is the addition of another area code […]
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The SoDak Circuit, a new esports event, is coming to the Sioux Falls Convention Center on Saturday, Sept. 21. Alliance Communications is partnering with SDN Communications and 16 other independent broadband companies to launch the SoDak Circuit. This free esports event is designed to bring together gamers of all levels and ages. Participants will have […]
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