It is a Local Internet Service Provider based in Dickey County of North Dakota and it was in the year 1996 that DRN started providing internet services. Since its establishment in 2005 by a group of county residents, DRN sought to provide the residents in the rural areas of the county with fast and affordable internet connections that the big national providers failed to offer. Sustaining itself with fiber optic and fixed wireless technologies, DRN currently offers broadband services to more than 3,000 homes and businesses in Dickey County. It offers download speeds of 25Mbps to 1Gbps and allows users to do things like video calling, streaming high-definition videos, and access to cloud services. First, DRN is a local co-op organization, which means it is focused on providing services for people living in Dickey County only. They have quality customer service and their charges are fair and pocket-friendly other than having to sign up for a long-term deal. DRN has partnerships with local governments, schools, and healthcare institutions to provide the necessary connectivity for economic growth, learning, telemedicine, etc. For communities and businesses that want more than slow and unreliable internet services, DRN brings the lightning-fast and progressive connection to the farms, towns, and even the roads of Dickey County. Local-centered service and support through DRN make a difference in connecting rural and urban North Dakota as one.