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ICN Enhances Iowa Broadband Infrastructure with 100G Chicago Route

Direct Peering with Google, AWS, and Microsoft to Support Iowa’s Public Sector Cloud Demands

June 1, 2026

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Iowa Broadband Youth Council Explores Technology and State Government

ICN hosted its Statewide Youth Broadband Advisory Council (SYBAC) on April 14.

April 20, 2026

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Modernizing Iowa’s Capitol Complex Buildings

13 government buildings’ elevators, emergency phones, & fire panel systems incorporate redundant & reliable technology, securing services that support Iowans.

March 2, 2026

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ICN Taps Into Omaha IX Peering Exchange at 1623 Farnam to Boost Statewide Reach

The partnership brings faster, more efficient cloud and content access to Iowa’s education, healthcare, government and public safety networks

July 1, 2025

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ICN Adds Network Redundancy in North Central Iowa

ICN announces it has upgraded its fiber optic infrastructure in North Central Iowa.

June 25, 2025

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Revamping a Security Platform to Safeguard State Government

ICN has successfully completed a major upgrade to its Firewall platform.

May 7, 2025

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Network Cable Students Receive Hands-On Training

ICN Gives Cable Students Exclusive Telecom Experience

April 23, 2025

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ICN Brings Redundancy to Three Regions of the State

This aggregation upgrade involved enhancing specific locations with a dedicated 10Gb connection.

April 2, 2025

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ICN Completes Southern Tier Network Upgrade

From Council Bluffs to Burlington, the upgrades enhance equipment at 12 sites to pure-10Gb connections, which protects the critical infrastructure.

February 27, 2025

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Gov. Reynolds appoints Executive Director of the Iowa Communications Network

Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced Ryan Mulhall will serve as Executive Director of the ICN. Mulhall begins his new role with ICN on Friday, August 30, 2024.

August 26, 2024

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ICN Enhances Iowa Broadband Infrastructure with 100G Chicago Route

Iowa Broadband Youth Council Explores Technology and State Government

Modernizing Iowa’s Capitol Complex Buildings

ICN Taps Into Omaha IX Peering Exchange at 1623 Farnam to Boost Statewide Reach

ICN Adds Network Redundancy in North Central Iowa

Revamping a Security Platform to Safeguard State Government

Network Cable Students Receive Hands-On Training

ICN Brings Redundancy to Three Regions of the State

ICN Completes Southern Tier Network Upgrade

Gov. Reynolds appoints Executive Director of the Iowa Communications Network

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