Bluepeak Upgrades Internet Speeds for 25,000 Customers in Minnesota and South Dakota
Internet provider Bluepeak has increased minimum connection speeds to 300 megabits per second for over 25,000 customers in Minnesota and South Dakota, a move aimed at improving service for both residential and business users.
The upgrades, announced today, are part of a multi-year, ongoing effort by Bluepeak to expand and modernize its regional fiber network. The company states the increased speeds will enhance reliability for common online activities like streaming and remote work, and better support businesses requiring higher bandwidth. Faster internet access is increasingly vital for economic development in rural areas.
“This is more than a technical upgrade,” said Bluepeak CEO Rich Fish in a company statement. “It’s an investment in the digital future of these communities, designed to drive economic growth, innovation, and opportunity.” Bluepeak has been rapidly expanding its fiber optic infrastructure across the Midwest; you can learn more about fiber optic technology on the Fiber Optic Association website.
This rollout follows similar expansions in Oklahoma, Wyoming, North Dakota, and Texas, with Bluepeak also emphasizing local job creation and community engagement alongside its infrastructure projects. The company’s ongoing investment reflects a broader national trend of expanding broadband access, as detailed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
Bluepeak officials say the upgrades are complete and customers should already be experiencing the faster speeds.
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Bluepeak has announced upgraded connection speeds for more than 25,000 customers in South Dakota and Minnesota.
Edited by Brad Randall, Broadband Communities
Internet provider Bluepeak announced Oct. 13 that it has upgraded connection speeds for more than 25,000 customers in South Dakota and Minnesota as part of a multi-year effort to expand and modernize its regional fiber network.
According to the company, the complimentary upgrades raise customers’ minimum speeds to 300 megabits per second, a change Bluepeak says will improve reliability for typical household uses such as streaming and remote work. Bluepeak’s efforts will also support local businesses that rely on higher bandwidth, according to the company.
Bluepeak CEO Rich Fish is quoted in the company’s Monday release describing the move as an investment in “the digital future” of the communities served.
“This is more than a technical upgrade,” Fish said. “It’s an investment in the digital future of these communities, designed to drive economic growth, innovation, and opportunity.”
The rollout follows Bluepeak’s broader expansion across several states, including Oklahoma, Wyoming, North Dakota and Texas. Meanwhile, the firm has also emphasized local hiring and community involvement as part of its infrastructure projects.
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