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The company has already spent more than $95 million to build FTTH access for about 55,000 residents and businesses in South Dakota.

Edited by Brad Randall, Broadband Communities

Bluepeak said Tuesday it will invest an additional $150 million to expand fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) service across South Dakota, bringing the company’s total planned reach in the state to more than 175,000 households and businesses.

The company has already spent more than $95 million to build FTTH access for about 55,000 residents and businesses in Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Vermillion and nearby communities, Bluepeak said.

Alongside the local build, the company has expanded its multi-state backbone, increased capacity to major peering locations, upgraded regional and metro fiber components and launched a dedicated commercial services network.

“We’re proud of the investments we’ve made to connect communities across South Dakota,” Bluepeak CEO Rich Fish said in the announcement. “This next phase represents our continued commitment to delivering world-class broadband service and ensuring our customers have the connectivity they need to thrive in today’s digital world.”

Bluepeak described the $150 million program as a multi-year FTTH “overbuild.” The company also said the build will replace aging infrastructure and deliver faster speeds, greater reliability and more capacity for growing digital needs in Rapid City, Sioux Falls and other communities.

The company also highlighted a broader local presence, noting support for events and institutions such as Levitt at the Falls, the Sioux Falls Marathon, The Monument in Rapid City, USD Athletics and Sanford Children’s Hospital, as well as community engagement in Box Elder, Spearfish, Watertown and Yankton.

AI tools from Noah Wire Services were used to help generate this report.

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