Internet Service Disruption- Baltic, Crooks, Garretson, Valley Springs, and Lincoln County

A new software update is coming to your GigaSpire Blast Wi-Fi router starting late Tuesday, April. 23. Your internet service will be impacted for 5-7 minutes as your router reboots, and the reboot could occur at any time between the hours of 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. If your service doesn’t automatically resume after 15 […]

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Internet Service Disruption Notice- Howard,Carthage,Oldham,Ramona,Beaver Creek,Hardwick,Jasper,Kanaranzi,Magnolia

A new software update is coming to your GigaSpire Blast Wi-Fi router starting late Monday, April. 22. Your internet service will be impacted for 5-7 minutes as your router reboots, and the reboot could occur at any time between the hours of 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. If your service doesn’t automatically resume after 15 […]

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Construction of rural Beresford’s fiber internet network has started

Alliance CEO Ross Petrick and COO Andy Hulscher review construction maps for rural Beresford's new fiber network during a meeting with contractors in March. Construction crews are arriving in the rural Beresford area to start building a new fiber-optic internet network. About 500 locations outside of Beresford city limits now have the option of receiving [...] Read more »

Boys State High School Basketball Tournaments

South Dakota boys state high school basketball tournaments begin today. Here are ways you can watch the games through Alliance Communications and online AA Boys Basketball – Channels 179 or 999 A Boys Basketball – Channels 178 or 998 B Boys Basketball – Channels 307 or 997 https://www.sdpb.org/hsactivities/sports/basketball/ Good luck to all of the teams! […]

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Local Broadcasters Demand More and Offer Less to TV Customers

The local ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC broadcasters are demanding more and offering less to TV customers as Alliance Communications engages in contract renewal discussions. The outcome of these negotiations will impact your TV bill and your channel lineup. “I don’t know where these negotiations will end up,” said General Manager/CEO Ross Petrick. “We’re almost [...] Read more »

Alliance’s new internet speeds

Alliance’s new internet speeds rank high above nationwide trends. “The national average internet speed in 2023 is 135 Mbps download and 25 Mbps upload,” said General Manager/CEO Ross Petrick. “Starting Aug. 1, even Alliance’s slowest internet speed is more than double the national average, and the slowest upload speed is 12 times faster.” Alliance's New [...] Read more »