(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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Managed Home WiFi delivers a fast, reliable and secure home WiFi connection. Blackfoot, the Montana-based broadband and phone provider, today announced the immediate availability of a new residential service, Managed Home WiFi. As more smart devices are being used at home, users require a strong, interference-free wireless signal to stay connected. Blackfoot has partnered with Calix – […]
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Fiber-connected building offers affordable broadband for families and remote workers December 5, 2019 – Missoula, MT – Blackfoot today announced the completion of a new fiber build to the Porter Apartments in Missoula, MT. With minimal latency and seemingly endless internet speeds, fiber connectivity will deliver the best internet and voice experience for SOHO business […]