DCN, LLC (dba, Dakota Carrier Network) was created in 1996 by 15 independent rural telecommunications companies representing 85% of all the telephone exchanges in North Dakota and over 90% of the state's total surface area. DCN member companies currently serve over 164,000 customers in 244 communities with the most advanced hardware and software. DCN and its member companies have over 10,000 miles of fiber optic cable installed across North Dakota.
