SDN Communications' Mission:
To provide quality SERVICE
Create new and innovative SERVICES
Return VALUE to member companies and customers.
SDN Communications is the Information Superhighway for South Dakota and beyond. Its story is one of innovation and cooperation by 17 South Dakota independent telephone companies to create the state's most extensive fiber optic network.
Today the region's premier healthcare facilities, banks, agricultural businesses and government agencies use SDN's services for:
- Business-Class Broadband Internet
- Connecting Multiple Offices
- Network Surveillance and Device Monitoring
- Phone Systems and Unified Communication
- Networking Hardware and Software
- Structured Cabling Services
Financial Stability
You can rest assured that you have a strong partner when you're working with SDN Communications. We posted revenues of $51 million in 2008. That's significant growth when you consider our revenues were $4.5 million in 1996 and $10.5 million in 2000. SDN has a history of robust earnings, strong cash flow, and low debt.
Employees
SDN's management team and board of directors remain solid. The company's employment growth is impressive—we have a strong team of 125 employees across the state.
- 2000 - 24%
- 2001 - 16%
- 2002 - 33%
- 2003 - 17%
- 2004 - 9%
- 2005 - 25%
- 2006 - 7%
- 2007 - 26%
- 2008 - 23%
- 2009 - 17%
Ownership
Eighteen Member Companies - the independent telephone companies of South Dakota - own SDN. You don't need to worry about buyouts, mergers or other trends in the industry affecting SDN's stability. Our owners are involved in SDN for the long haul.
