Dickey Rural Telephone Cooperative
Data updated June 2026
Where Dickey Rural Telephone Cooperative reports it can deliver broadband, its full Form 477 footprint, the states it covers, and how its reported reach compares nationwide.
The footprint, in one line
Dickey Rural Telephone Cooperative reports localized broadband footprint - 7,473 Form 477 deployment records across 2 states and territories.
- 7,473
- deployment records reported to the FCC
- #308 of 2,141
- national rank by total records
- 2
- states and territories with filings
- #14 of 34 providers reporting in North Dakota
- rank among providers in North Dakota alone
Form 477 records count census blocks a provider reports it can serve, not subscribers or homes connected, a measure of reported reach.
What the FCC Data Tells Us About Dickey Rural Telephone Cooperative
Dickey Rural Telephone Cooperative appears in the FCC Form 477 broadband deployment dataset with 7,473 individual filings spread across 2 states and territories. That volume of filings points to a localized operator, each record represents a distinct census-block-and-technology combination the provider has reported serving, so the raw count reflects both geographic reach and the number of technology tiers the company deploys (for example, fiber and DSL in the same block count as two records).
By total records filed, Dickey Rural Telephone Cooperative ranks #308 of 2,141 providers nationally. That is roughly 9.6x the median provider's 781 records, the FCC's midpoint value across all 2,141 reporting providers in this dataset. Put another way, Dickey Rural Telephone Cooperative sits at roughly the 86th percentile by filing volume among every provider in the Form 477 dataset.
How we calculate this rank
We sort every provider with a Form 477 filing (2,141 in total) by total records, from highest to lowest. Dickey Rural Telephone Cooperative's position in that sorted list is its rank (#308). The median is the midpoint value of that same sorted list, and the "roughly 9.6x the median provider's 781 records" comparison is simply Dickey Rural Telephone Cooperative's record count divided by (or compared against) that midpoint.
The national rank above lines Dickey Rural Telephone Cooperative up against every provider in the dataset, from single-block filers to nationwide carriers, which can bury a strong regional player. A narrower, arguably more useful cut: within North Dakota specifically, Dickey Rural Telephone Cooperative ranks #14 of 34 providers reporting in North Dakota by records filed there. We rank every provider that reports at least one record in North Dakota against every other provider reporting in that same state, so the comparison is apples-to-apples with local competitors rather than the entire nationwide field.
North Dakota is the largest single market for Dickey Rural Telephone Cooperative with 7,297 deployment records on file, followed by South Dakota at 176 records. Averaged across its footprint, the provider files roughly 3,737 records per state, a useful yardstick for comparing how deeply it has penetrated each territory versus competitors listed on the same state pages.
Keep in mind Form 477 counts filings, not subscribers or homes passed. A high record count means the provider has told the FCC it is capable of serving many census blocks; it does not guarantee active service at any specific street address, nor does it reflect actual subscriber numbers. Use this page alongside the state breakdown below to see where Dickey Rural Telephone Cooperative's reported footprint is densest, and cross-reference with the technology mix on each state page to understand what speeds and delivery methods are on file for each market.
How Dickey Rural Telephone Cooperative Ranks Nationally
Where Dickey Rural Telephone Cooperative's 7,473 records sit among all 2,141 providers' reported footprints, grouped by order of magnitude (footprint spans from 1 record to over 11 million, so a linear scale would be unreadable).
Providers by reported footprint size, Dickey Rural Telephone Cooperative highlighted
FCC Form 477 fixed broadband deployment data (June 2020 status)
Coverage Footprint
Where Dickey Rural Telephone Cooperative reports broadband availability, darker states carry more Form 477 deployment records. Tap a state for its full provider list and technology mix.
Where Dickey Rural Telephone Cooperative Reports the Most
The 2 states carrying the largest share of Dickey Rural Telephone Cooperative's Form 477 deployment records. North Dakota leads with 7,297 records, ahead of South Dakota.
Dickey Rural Telephone Cooperative - top states by reported deployment records
FCC Form 477 fixed broadband deployment data (June 2020 status)
Full State Breakdown
Every state and territory where Dickey Rural Telephone Cooperative reports broadband availability, tap any state for its full provider list and technology mix.
| State | Records |
|---|---|
| North Dakota | 7,297 |
| South Dakota | 176 |
About This Data
Provider data comes from the FCC Form 477 broadband deployment dataset. Records represent individual broadband availability filings, not subscriber counts. A provider may file multiple records per census block covering different technologies and speeds. Learn more on our methodology page.
Disclaimer: Data from FCC Form 477. For informational purposes only. Coverage data represents provider filings, not guaranteed service at a specific address. Always verify availability directly with the provider.
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This reflects the provider's Form 477 filing, not a real-time or address-level availability check. Confirm current availability and pricing with the provider directly.
PlainBroadband is rendered directly from the FCC Form 477 fixed broadband deployment dataset (June 2020 status, the final Form 477 release), no number is typed in by an editor. This provider's coverage figures are computed directly from the underlying FCC Form 477 census-block records, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2020.