South Dakota Expansion

RTN is currently working on a signal expansion into Eastern and Central South Dakota. The areas served will include Huron, Miller and Highmore SD. This project will add another 3 million acres of coverage with the addition of 12 new tower locations. Progress to this point, is still in the planning, land leasing and permitting […]

Kub Tower Operational

The Kub tower has been restored and is fully operational again. The destroyed tower was removed from the foundation and a new tower was erected at the existing location. This completes the restoration of the Walcott, ND area tower that was destroyed in a windstorm.  RTN utilized a portable tower at this location during the […]

Tornado Damage at the Kub Tower

The storm that blew through Memorial Day evening destroyed the Kub Tower located in the Walcott area.  The towers are engineered to sustain 70mph winds with gusts to 90mph at full equipment loading.  Whether this was a tornado or straight line winds, the condition of the tower is unrepairable.  However, the location will be fixed as […]

Spring 2011 Construction Progress

May 31st : All new tower locations are operational.  Rural Tower Network now serves customers from 71 tower locations. April 13th : All towers have been erected and the electrician is working on power requirements for the sites.  Once site conditions improve, dirt work and landscaping will be completed.  I’ll update this post when the sites are […]

RTN Continues Spring Construction Plans