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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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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

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Best In State Hospitals 2026

Congratulations to the top 20 Iowa hospitals being honored for clinical excellence!

February 23, 2026

Best in State with 20 Iowa hospitals honored celebration infographic

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ICN Completes Major Long-Distance Voice Migration

ICN successfully migrated long-distance customers to a modern platform, decommissioning the legacy DMS500 switch.

February 16, 2026

Legacy DMS500 Switch used for Long Distance service

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ICN Completes Fiber Upgrades Across Northern Iowa for Enhanced Redundancy

High-speed internet upgrades in rural Iowa

February 9, 2026

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New 100-Gigabit Path to Denver is Live

ICN announces a full migration onto a new 100-Gigabit (100G) route to Denver, which represents faster, more reliable service.

February 2, 2026

Map showing the connections between Des Moines, Omaha, and Denver for this 100gb upgrade

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Reflecting on the Internship Experience

A reflection from ICN's communications intern about the work completed for a zoom handout and broadband infrastructure research.

January 26, 2026

Ben's Celebration Image for his Final Article

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The 2026 Cybersecurity Checklist for Iowa Communities

Protect your new tech in 2026! Follow our Iowa cybersecurity guide to master passphrases, enable MFA, and secure your home network across all 99 counties.

January 22, 2026

Several new Christmas gift devices opened and ready for new passwords and logins

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ICN Achieves Great Overall Satisfaction in 2025

See why 100% of customers value ICN’s professionalism. Our 2025 Survey reveals high marks for Managed Voice, Internet, and dedicated support across Iowa.

January 14, 2026

Close-up of people shaking hands with a gold 4.7 gold star review graphic.

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ICN Enhances Redundancy to Iowa Fiber Network Along Highway 18

January 12, 2026

State of Iowa map highlighting Mason City, Garner, Algona, and Estherville

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ICN Enhances Iowa’s DDoS Mitigation with Optical TAPs

ICN has strengthened its security and performance by integrating new Optical Test Access Points (TAPs) from Gigamon.

January 5, 2026

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911 Awareness Month and Iowa’s Digital Backbone

Iowa Students Reach Cybersecurity Milestone

ICN’s Year-Round Network Maintenance Commitment to Iowa

ICN Completes Hub Relocation in Downtown Des Moines

SYBAC Students Lead the Way in their Community

Bridging the Last-Mile with Iowa Community Partnerships

Best In State Hospitals 2026

ICN Completes Major Long-Distance Voice Migration

ICN Completes Fiber Upgrades Across Northern Iowa for Enhanced Redundancy

New 100-Gigabit Path to Denver is Live

Reflecting on the Internship Experience

The 2026 Cybersecurity Checklist for Iowa Communities

ICN Achieves Great Overall Satisfaction in 2025

ICN Enhances Redundancy to Iowa Fiber Network Along Highway 18

ICN Enhances Iowa’s DDoS Mitigation with Optical TAPs

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