SANTEL

Serving approximately 4,000 members in the towns of Alpena, Artesian, Ethan, Forestburg, Letcher, Mount Vernon, Woonsocket, Parkston, Tripp, and Wolsey, Santel is also a part-owner of SDN, a statewide fiber network that connects Santel to the world and provides business-class services to major enterprises, government agencies and wireless networks throughout South Dakota and the surrounding states... As a cooperative business, Santel is owned by its customers - referred to as "members." The company is governed by a board of directors, elected by the membership. This special business model ensures that Santel always acts in the best interests of its member-owners... Our strength within Santel is our employees. Our success depends on hiring, developing, and retaining a staff that is knowledgeable, committed to teamwork, proud of what we do, as well as the community where we live and serve.

Also known as: Santel Communications, Santel Communications Cooperative, Inc.

Primary location: Woonsocket United States