Press and Media Releases
MN Border-to-Border Grant Award
We are thrilled to announce that Red River Communications has been awarded one of 61 Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development Border-to-Border Grants for $2,157,663! This last mile project will upgrade approximately 315 underserved locations near...
Internet Speeds – Why Symmetrical is Better
There's a lot to love about our FiberFAST Internet, but one of its most significant advantages isn't always well understood – symmetrical speeds. Check out the blog article and video to learn more. What are symmetrical speeds and why are they important? In a...
Red River Communications Announces 2022 Scholarship Winners
Red River Communications, a regional telecommunications cooperative, is pleased to announce the 2022 winners of 12 college scholarships to students seeking higher education both in vocational fields and general studies.
SCAM ALERT: Email Phishing Attack (March 2022)
Some customers have reported being the target of a phishing attack being conducted via email. We've received reports that there is an email phishing scam currently targeting some of our customers. The email asks that customers upgrade their bandwidth because the inbox...
Cyber Security Tips
In 1988, the Association for Computer Security launched the first Computer Security Day to raise awareness concerning computer security issues. Here at Red River Communications, we pride ourselves on offering our clients a safe and secure FiberFASTTM internet...
Holiday Tech Tips: #1 – Bandwidth
There’s nothing like the excitement of opening presents on Christmas morning. But if several people in your family will be receiving new cell phones, tablets or laptops, that excitement could quickly turn to frustration if they can’t all download games or stream...
Kari Kleingartner Joins Red River Communications as Marketing Specialist
Kari Kleingartner has joined the company as a Marketing Specialist. Kari is a life-long resident of the rural Walcott-Colfax area, and a graduate of Richland #44 High School and North Dakota State University. She makes her home in Colfax, ND, with her husband Aaron...
Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
Red River Communications announced it is working to help build consumer awareness about the Emergency Broadband Benefit, a new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program. The temporary benefit will help to lower the cost of broadband service for eligible...
Jerry Janssen Joins Red River Communications Board of Directors
Jerry Janssen was elected to serve on the Red River Communications Board of Directors during the Cooperative’s 69th annual meeting, which was held on March 18, 2021. Janssen will represent the Cooperative’s Rollag Exchange and will serve a three-year term as a...
Fox Sports North is Becoming Bally Sports North
Beginning March 31, Fox Sports North will be known as Bally Sports North (channel 33). Fox Sports North Plus is also being renamed to Bally Sports North Plus (channel 63). Don't worry as we'll continue to have MN Twins, MN Timberwolves, and MN Wild coverage on these...