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Taxonomy for the ICN news pages, articles, and any other items associated with internal and external news related to telecommunications or the ICN.

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ICN Powering Public-Private Partnerships with Zoom

Discover how ICN’s Zoom partnership empowers Iowa’s public sector. From Homeland Security to local schools, we provide managed AI tools for modern connectivity.

May 18, 2026

Agent on Zoom phone application on screen

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ICN Finishes Physical Teardown of Legacy Voice Equipment

ICN reaches a milestone by dismantling legacy DMS voice equipment. See how our partnership with Aureon is driving energy efficiency and network modernization.

May 11, 2026

DMS Teardown in progress and crew pictures

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ICN Celebrates Public Service Recognition Week

See how the Iowa Communications Network (ICN) Public Service Recognition Week.

May 6, 2026

Group photo of ICN team for Public Service Recognition Week

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How Childhood Dreams Become Real World Adventures: Advice for the Class of 2026

5 ICN employees share childhood dreams, how they grew with them, and their career journeys - with advice they wish they had when they were younger.

April 28, 2026

Graduate leaving the realm of childhood dreams to open the door of career opportunities surrounded by possibilities

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ICN Relocated Equipment at WITCC Denison Campus

A precision relocation of Iowa Communications Network equipment was completed at the Denison campus of Western Iowa Tech Community College (WITCC).

April 27, 2026

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Join the Next Generation of Iowa Tech Leaders!

The Iowa Communications Network is searching for students for the 2026-2027 SYBAC program.

April 15, 2026

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911 Awareness Month and Iowa’s Digital Backbone

As the state’s dedicated fiber-optic backbone, the ICN provides the critical infrastructure that securely carries emergency calls for 911.

April 13, 2026

An infographic showing the 911 emergency network, featuring a central dispatcher headset connected to surrounding phones, operators, and PSAPs.

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Iowa Students Reach Cybersecurity Milestone

ICN's Statewide Youth Broadband Advisory Council students completed their Fortinet cybersecurity training.

April 6, 2026

a celebration of confetti, streamers, and balloons for the SYBAC students getting their cybersecurity certification

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ICN’s Year-Round Network Maintenance Commitment to Iowa

At ICN, our facilities team & network field technicians, spend every day performing the essential, behind-the-scenes maintenance that keeps Iowa connected.

March 30, 2026

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ICN Completes Hub Relocation in Downtown Des Moines

ICN successfully completed an infrastructure move involving two former state agency building locations in Des Moines.

March 23, 2026

Downtown Des Moines with an inserted image showing an ICN handhole/hub being moved to a new location

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SYBAC Students Lead the Way in their Community

Members of ICN’s Statewide Youth Broadband Advisory Council recently completed a series of impactful outreach projects.

March 16, 2026

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Bridging the Last-Mile with Iowa Community Partnerships

Learn how ICN and Iowa telecommunications partners like OmniTel & Webster-Calhoun are bridging the last-mile gap by mentoring students at the Ottumwa Job Corps.

March 9, 2026