Missoula, MT – October 3, 2023 – Blackfoot Communications announces the launch of SmartBiz, an all-encompassing business WiFi solution that redefines connectivity for small businesses. SmartBiz goes beyond traditional wireless offerings, revolutionizing how business owners manage their operations, enhance security, and engage customers effortlessly. “Small businesses are the backbone of our community, and they deserve […]
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(Missoula, MT) – Today, Blackfoot Communications announced the completion of a project upgrading an aging copper wire network to fiber optic cable. Starting in 2018, the project cost over $11 million, installing over 380 miles of fiber serving nearly 1,000 locations throughout much of the St. Ignatius area. “Families, businesses, and schools in St. Ignatius […]
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Blackfoot Communications and Southern Montana Telephone were awarded $11.75 million from the NTIA Middle Mile Grant Program that supports new fiber construction in remote areas. This project adds 137 miles of new ‘middle mile’ fiber, broadband infrastructure that does not connect directly to an end-user location, in Western Montana. The total project cost of nearly […]
Cooperative members selected board of trustees and learned about upcoming fiber projects Over 250 members of the Blackfoot Telephone Cooperative gathered in Missoula on April 29 to select a board of trustees, celebrate achievements from the previous year and learn about future fiber projects. “Our annual meeting is a meaningful and important part of how […]
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Funding will come from Blackfoot Communications and the ConnectMT program April 4, 2023 – Missoula, MT – Blackfoot Communications today announced plans to invest more than $76 million in fiber-based broadband in rural Montana. The investment is being made possible by more than $60 million in ConnectMT grants awarded by the State of Montana with […]
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Thursday, March 30, 2023 – Missoula, MT – Blackfoot Communications has announced a new voice solution for small business owners and operators, available immediately. The WiFi-enabled solution includes a voice-over-internet connection service along with a modern phone station and simple self-installation kit, allowing businesses without a technology staff to easily add new phones or replace […]
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