Recent Projects
- Brockton & Froid, Montana
Brockton & Froid Fiber Expansion
Project Overview
Hidewood Fiber is proud to partner with Nemont to bring high-speed fiber internet to the communities of Brockton and Froid, Montana, along with the surrounding rural areas.
Reliable broadband is more important than ever, and this project is helping deliver the fast, dependable connectivity that homes, farms, businesses, schools, and local organizations rely on every day. By expanding fiber infrastructure into these communities, we’re helping ensure residents have access to the technology needed for work, education, healthcare, agriculture, and entertainment—both today and well into the future.
From open prairie to small-town neighborhoods, our crews are committed to installing quality underground infrastructure that strengthens rural communities and supports future growth.
Project Highlights
- Locations: Brockton & Froid, Montana
- Partner: Nemont
- Scope: Underground fiber optic installation for residential, commercial, and rural broadband expansion
- Purpose: Expand access to reliable, high-speed fiber internet across underserved communities
- Impact: Supporting economic development, precision agriculture, remote work, education, healthcare, and long-term connectivity throughout northeastern Montana
- Parkston, Tripp & Woonsocket
Parkston, Tripp & Woonsocket Fiber Expansion
Project Overview
Hidewood Fiber is proud to partner with Santel Communications to help expand high-speed fiber internet to the rural communities surrounding Parkston, Tripp, and Woonsocket, South Dakota.
As the demand for reliable, high-speed internet continues to grow, this project is helping bring future-ready fiber infrastructure to homes, farms, and businesses throughout these rural service areas. Together with Santel Communications, we’re working to ensure residents have access to the dependable connectivity needed for work, education, healthcare, entertainment, and everyday life.
Every mile of fiber installed strengthens the communities we serve and helps bridge the digital divide across rural South Dakota.
Project Highlights
- Locations: Rural areas surrounding Parkston, Tripp & Woonsocket, SD
- Partner: Santel Communications
- Scope: Installation of underground fiber optic infrastructure to expand broadband availability
- Purpose: Deliver fast, reliable fiber internet to underserved rural customers
- Impact: Improving connectivity while supporting economic growth, agriculture, remote work, education, and future community development
- Eagle Butte, SD
Eagle Butte Fiber Expansion
Project Overview
Hidewood Fiber is proud to partner with the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Telephone Authority (CRST Telephone Authority) to expand high-speed fiber internet throughout Eagle Butte, South Dakota, and the surrounding areas of the Cheyenne River Reservation.
Reliable broadband is essential for education, healthcare, business, public safety, and staying connected with family and community. This project is helping build the underground fiber infrastructure needed to provide fast, dependable internet service while supporting future growth throughout the region.
Working alongside CRST Telephone Authority, our crews are installing modern fiber optic infrastructure that will serve residents, businesses, schools, and tribal facilities with the reliable connectivity they deserve.
Project Highlights
- Location: Eagle Butte, South Dakota
- Partner: Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Telephone Authority (CRST Telephone Authority)
- Scope: Underground fiber optic installation to expand broadband infrastructure
- Purpose: Deliver reliable, high-speed fiber internet to homes, businesses, and community facilities
- Impact: Strengthening digital connectivity while supporting education, healthcare, economic development, tribal services, and future opportunities across the Cheyenne River Reservation
- Webster, SD
Western Sunset Addition
Project Overview:
This project brings high-speed fiber connectivity to the Western Sunset Addition in Webster, SD. As more families move into the neighborhood, dependable internet service is becoming a necessity. Hidewood Fiber is deploying a modern fiber-optic network for ITC to ensure fast, stable connections for homes and businesses in the subdivision.
- Supporting remote work, education, and modern home needs
- Enhancing quality of life through improved digital access
- Strengthening Webster’s capacity for future development
- Toronto / Estelline, SD
Highway 28 Construction
Project Overview:
The State is redoing Highway 28 between Toronto and Estelline. This lengthy construction project disrupts the current fiber infrastructure. By working alongside the ISP and the main contractor, Hidewood Fiber is able to significantly reduce interruptions in service to homes and businesses along Highway 28 in Deuel and Hamlin Counties in rural, SD.
- Reconnecting fast, reliable internet to customers
- Reducing connectivity gaps in rural South Dakota
- Supporting agriculture, small business operations
- Yankton, SD
Santel Service Expansion
Project Overview:
In collaboration with Santel Communications, this expansion project brings high-speed fiber internet to rural areas surrounding Yankton, South Dakota. This project ensures that families, farms, and businesses outside of town can access the same reliable, future-proof connectivity as those in more urban areas. By working together, we’re helping close the digital divide and strengthening the infrastructure that rural communities depend on.
- Location: Rural Yankton, SD
- Partner: Santel Communications
- Impact: Expanded fiber service to more households and businesses in underserved areas
- Canby, MN
ITC Service Expansion
Project Overview:
In collaboration with ITC, this expansion project delivers high-performance fiber service to underserved areas in Canby, Minnesota. The goal is to support local businesses, schools, and households with modern infrastructure that can handle today’s data needs—and tomorrow’s innovations. Hidewood Fiber is proud to help lay the groundwork for stronger, more connected communities in southwestern Minnesota.
- Supporting local schools, businesses, and families.
- Building a strong foundation for future smart technologies
- Driving economic and digital inclusion
- West Hendricks, SD
ITC Expansion
Project Overview:
Hidewood Fiber was proud to support the development of The Marsh Addition in West Hendricks, South Dakota, by installing critical underground fiber infrastructure to serve this growing residential area.
This project involved strategically routing fiber throughout the subdivision to ensure each future home site has access to reliable, high-speed connectivity. Careful planning and coordination were required to navigate lot layouts, road access points, and existing utilities while preparing the neighborhood for long-term service needs.
By placing fiber underground, the Marsh Addition benefits from improved reliability, protection from weather and environmental factors, and a clean, unobtrusive landscape free of overhead lines. This installation helps future residents enjoy dependable internet service that supports work, education, entertainment, and communication from day one.
Projects like the Marsh Addition reflect Hidewood Fiber’s commitment to building strong infrastructure for rural and small-town communities—connecting today’s developments with tomorrow’s technology.
- Chester to Brookings, SD
ITC Expansion
Project Overview:
The Chester to Brookings Fiber Expansion represents a major step forward in strengthening regional connectivity across eastern South Dakota. This project focused on extending and integrating fiber infrastructure between rural communities and key network hubs, creating a more resilient and future-ready backbone for broadband service.
The expansion involved installing new underground fiber while tying into existing vaults and infrastructure along the route. By leveraging established connection points and adding new vault placements where needed, the project improves redundancy, capacity, and long-term reliability for the surrounding area.
Running through largely rural terrain, this build required detailed planning, coordination, and precision installation to ensure minimal disruption while preparing the corridor for increasing demand. The result is a cleaner, more protected network that is better equipped to handle weather conditions, evolving technology, and growing service needs.
The Chester to Brookings Fiber Expansion supports telecommunications providers in delivering high-speed, dependable internet to homes, businesses, and institutions—helping bridge the digital gap between rural communities and urban centers while laying the groundwork for continued growth across the region.
