SD-WAN solution securely and effortlessly future-proofs your business network. Blackfoot Communications, the owner and operator of the region’s largest multi-gigabit network, today announced the immediate availability of its Managed SD-WAN service, providing businesses a new solution for their corporate networks. Coupling the service with the Blackfoot’s 24/7/365 technical support, businesses of all sizes are able […]

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The Blackfoot Board of Trustees was pleased to award a total of $31,500 in academic scholarships to 46 outstanding students residing within the company’s Montana and Idaho rural service territories. The scholarship recognizes students who have demonstrated academic success, as well as a commitment to bettering their community. Blackfoot’s scholarship fund is intended to support […]

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Ensuring our customers and communities remain connected is critical in extraordinary times. On Thursday, April 30, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai urged broadband and telephone providers to continue service, waive late fees and keep WiFi hotspots open until June 30, 2020. Blackfoot is extending our Keep Americans Connected pledge through June 30, ensuring our customers and […]

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As part of our ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are committed to helping our communities lessen any challenges during this difficult time. This includes assisting our schools with remote learning. The Electronic Equipment in Education (EEE) Program is a joint partnership between Blackfoot, Energy Partners and Missoula Electric Cooperative. Through the EEE Program, […]

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Blackfoot continues working with community and business leaders to provide support during the coronavirus pandemic. With the help of our network, customer service and technical support teams, Blackfoot has added open WiFi hotspots in Philipsburg and St. Ignatius. With so many of our students now enrolled in remote learning classes, options for downloading education materials […]

Free Blackfoot WiFi Hotspots Now Available in Philipsburg, St. IgnatiusRead more »

Last month, Blackfoot’s Board of Trustees approved retiring $650,000 in capital credits to its cooperative member-owners. This week, checks were distributed directly to our member-owners. Capital credits are one of the many benefits customers receive as a Blackfoot Telephone Cooperative member. We are excited to return this amount to our cooperative members. Given today’s environment, we know […]

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