Diamond State Networks is a wholesale broadband provider that unites the fiber-optic networks of electric cooperatives throughout Arkansas. Our mission is to catalyze the growth of high-speed connections throughout our state and to help make Arkansas the most significantly connected state in the country. Motivated to serve, the electric cooperatives of Arkansas have been bringing electricity to their communities since the 1930s, and Diamond State Networks enhances that commitment by providing high-speed network connections, the next essential service.
We envision a future where the State of Arkansas is the most significantly connected state in the country. Broadband is the single-most powerful bridge of socioeconomic divides and our mission is to catalyze the growth of high-speed connections throughout our state.
+ Making symmetrical 10-Gigabit (or higher) services available to all consumers
+ Sustainability: Implementing both high-capacity and highly redundant networks
+ Attract content providers to Arkansas (reduces cost and increases efficient use of bandwidth)
+ High-Volume, Tier 1 Traffic Aggregation = Low-cost services
+ Bring the Content to Arkansas = Lower cost and greater experience
+ Continually pass savings along to consumers
+ Create a matrix of income challenge and inclusion programs
+ Disrupt current models for education and healthcare connectivity
Diamond State Networks provides a “100% fiber optic network” offering terabits of capacity at lower cost, allowing all of Arkansas to thrive. The network spans over 50,000 miles of fiber through 72 of Arkansas’ 75 counties, providing 1.5 million residents with high-quality network connections.
– Diamond State Networks (DSN) is proud to announce the promotion of Jill McDaniel as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). McDaniel, who has been serving as interim CEO since August 2024, steps into the permanent role following her successful tenure as Chief Operating Officer (COO).
McDaniel Assumes Interim CEO Role for Diamond State Networks
CEO Doug Maglothin discusses Arkansas broadband with The Broadband Bunch podcast.
