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Fiber optic technicians with Blackfoot Communications working on-site. (photo courtesy of BroadbandMT)

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Increasing connectivity: Rural telecommunications companies make fiber optic internet a priority
November 2, 2025 3:05 a.m.

Increasing connectivity: Rural telecommunications companies make fiber optic internet a priority

Montana is one of the least covered states in the nation when it comes to fixed broadband coverage at 81.8%, according to the Federal Communications Commission. Compare this to neighboring North Dakota, which has one of the highest rates of coverage in the country at 99.59%.