Premier Communications, 416 5th Ave SW, Le Mars, IA 51031, US

With roots dating back to the early 1900s in rural South Dakota, PrairieWave Communications has continued its tradition of providing state-of-the-art telecommunications services to the region s rural communities. This South Dakota-based company is a leader in advanced telephone, cable TV and Internet services throughout South Dakota, southwest Minnesota and northwest Iowa. PrairieWave Communications became the first company in South Dakota to provide no-charge on-net long-distance calling service and the first Internet spam and virus filter in the region. PrairieWave Communications launched its high-definition (HDTV) cable services and was the first to bring Video On Demand services in 2004. PrairieWave is now the largest and most successful broadband overbuilder in the region. PrairieWave s more than 400 employees serve its customers in over 53 communities throughout South Dakota, Southwestern Minnesota and Northwestern Iowa. PrairieWave s headquarters is located in Sioux Falls, S.D. Local offices are available in 16 communities throughout its service area.