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  "description": "Deal will drive further fiber broadband deployment.",
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  "publishedAt": "2025-06-04T19:51:09.000Z",
  "site": "https://broadbandbreakfast.com",
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    "_a privately owned Multiple Systems Operator, has served more than 90 rural communities throughout east central and northern Minnesota._",
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  "textContent": "WASHINGTON, June 4, 2025 – Midcontinent Communications announced Tuesday its acquisition of Savage Communications Inc. Broadband, advancing its mission of providing fiber-optic networks in areas in the upper Midwest.\n\nSCI Broadband,_a privately owned Multiple Systems Operator, has served more than 90 rural communities throughout east central and northern Minnesota._\n\nSCI Broadband President and Founder **Ron Savage** said in recent years he had been uncertain of the future of the company and ultimately decided the best path forward for SCI Broadband was to sell to a company with shared values.\n\n“I found that in Midco,” **Savage** _stated_.\n\nThrough its $500 million Fiber Forward Investment, Midco has provided many homes in the Midwest with fiber-optic broadband. Through its _Fiber Forward Initiative,_ Midco’s fiber network is ready to lay up to 22,000 miles throughout the Midwest.\n\nThrough this acquisition, Midco will further expand high-speed internet throughout the rural Midwest, especially in parts of Minnesota, a state eager to close the digital divide through the _Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment initiative_.\n\n“Ron and his team have built a great company, and we look forward to achieving Ron's vision under the Midco name,” said Midco Chair & CEO **Pat McAdaragh**.\n\nMidco and SCI Broadband hope to provide customers with the fastest possible internet.",
  "title": "Midco Acquires SCI Broadband",
  "updatedAt": "2026-03-11T03:28:33.574Z"
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