In 2021, internet providers like Comcast and Sparklight have announced plans to expand their fiber networks and deliver gigabit speeds to rural communities across the country. For the Americans who…
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People. Progress. Polar. The Watsons' Story: Making Streaming Simple Like every couple, Daryl and Noel Watson of Cavalier, North Dakota, disagree on a few things—including their tastes in television. Daryl tunes…
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People. Progress. Polar. Allen's Story: IT You Can Trust As a young boy, Allen Orwick knew—as young boys coming of age in rural North Dakota often do—that farming was his…
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BAND: Caring for Communities Across North Dakota When Victoria Clair moved from Las Vegas to Williston, North Dakota in 2015, she was drawn to the easy-going pace of small-town life.…
Team PolarMay 5, 2021
Stream HD video, work from home, even immerse yourself in entertainment. Gigabit Internet may seem impossibly futuristic, like flying cars or robot pets, but it’s already here, in our communities.…
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People. Progress. Polar. Janelle's Story: Making Work-from-Home Work The Skibicki farm sits three and a half miles south of rural Fordville, North Dakota. It’s where Greg Skibicki farms beans, wheat,…
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How a “flyover” state became a national leader in broadband connectivity. These days, conventional wisdom would have you believe that anything west of the Appalachian Mountains and east of the…
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People. Progress. Polar. Scott's Story: Bridging The Digital Divide Through the USDA ReConnect program, Polar will deploy broadband to 1,500 rural locations—including Scott’s Sporting Goods. Scott’s Sporting Goods in rural…
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People. Progress. Polar. COVID Story: Keeping Students Connected Working with local schools, Polar delivered broadband to students in need during the COVID-19 pandemic On August 26, 2007, an EF4 tornado…
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People. Progress. Polar. Education Story: Investing in the Future How a partnership between Polar and local schools prepares students for life beyond the classroom Lights. Camera. Action. At Northern Cass…
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People. Progress. Polar. The Gagner's Story: Levi's Hope For the Gagner family, the internet is more than a convenience; it is a way to provide a safe, happy, and fulfilling…
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People. Progress. Polar. Katie Skoog's Story: Simple Life Patterns With high-speed Internet from Polar, Katie Skoog is able to sell her patterns to an international market without ever leaving her…
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People. Progress. Polar. Joe's Story: Arthur Companies Polar internet empowers The Arthur Companies to utilize cutting-edge precision ag technology Arthur, North Dakota is the kind of community where everybody knows…
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People. Progress. Polar. Four Generations of Farmers: Jackson's Story How telephone and broadband services from Polar are helping one North Dakota farmer carry on his family’s legacy. The hours that…
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People. Progress. Polar. Pharmacy at the Push of a Button: FCHC's Story How technology from Polar helps First Care Health Center keep patients healthy and staff safe Local pharmacies play…
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People. Progress. Polar. Terry's Story: Ellingson Simmentals Polar surveillance systems provide peace of mind for local ranchers. It takes, on average, three hours to give birth to a calf. For…
Team PolarJanuary 27, 2020
Work Smarter & Harder: NCC + Sandhill Performance Horses Spotlight There’s never a dull moment at Sandhill Performance Horses in Epping, ND. With over 100 horses on-site, the team is…
Team PolarOctober 9, 2019
Work Smarter & Harder: DRN + Dakota Precision Fabricating Spotlight Innovation is happening in rural communities across North Dakota. Some view Silicon Valley or Detroit as epicenters of technological and…
Team PolarAugust 20, 2019
BAND equips Northern Lights Dairy for next-generation farming Anytime you unwrap a stick of Land O’Lakes butter, you’re likely looking at a product made with Northern Lights Dairy milk. Northern…
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Work Smarter & Harder: NDTC + AgResources Spotlight The collection of equipment at AgResources in Maddock, ND resembles an assemblage of Tinker Toys and Legos; red, yellow, blue and green…
Team PolarJuly 22, 2019
How Giants Snacks became the snack of choice for every American baseball league It was an otherwise ordinary afternoon at Giants Snacks in Wahpeton, ND, when the phone rang with…
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BAND: Building a North Dakota that Works Smarter and Harder Hilary Mehrer grew up like most North Dakotans– in a small town. She always knew when to come home. As soon as…
Team PolarJune 22, 2019