# Blackfoot Communications

> Blackfoot Communications is a Missoula-based telecommunications group rooted in a member-owned telephone cooperative. It supplies residential broadband and voice in Western Montana and Eastern Idaho, enterprise networking and managed security, and wholesale connectivity for other carriers.

- **Founded:** 1954
- **Headquarters:** Missoula, United States
- **Founders:** Founding group of Clinton-area ranchers and farmers (Cooperative organizers)
- **Products:** Residential internet and voice, Enterprise network services, Managed security, Blackfoot Managed SASE, Voice and collaboration
- **Notable:** 2024 Calix Customer Service and Support Innovations Award., Reported 23% fewer unnecessary equipment replacements and 12% higher operational efficiency over 30 days in 2024., Announced a regional carrier path supporting up to 400 Gbps in December 2024.

## Products & services

- **Residential internet and voice** — Broadband, fiber where available, home phone, WiFi management and support in Western Montana and Eastern Idaho.
- **Enterprise network services** — Connectivity, SD-WAN, network design and ongoing management; partner reach across 15 states.
- **Managed security** — Managed firewall, vulnerability assessments, security education and remote-work security.
- **Blackfoot Managed SASE** — Cato-powered networking and security with a private point of presence in Missoula.
- **Voice and collaboration** — Managed business phone systems, messaging, video meetings and expandable extensions.
- **Carrier services** — Wholesale connectivity and managed services, including a regional route supporting up to 400 Gbps.

## Achievements

- 2024 Calix Customer Service and Support Innovations Award.
- Reported 23% fewer unnecessary equipment replacements and 12% higher operational efficiency over 30 days in 2024.
- Announced a regional carrier path supporting up to 400 Gbps in December 2024.

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — Deployed a Missoula Cato Private PoP supporting managed SASE.
- **2025-02** — Became the first corporate community partner for Montana’s PISCES cybersecurity program.
- **2024-12** — Announced a direct carrier path connecting data centers in Montana, Idaho and Utah.

## Links

- Website: https://blackfoot.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/goblackfoot/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/goblackfoot
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BlackfootTelecom/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goblackfoot/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goblackfoot/

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Last updated: 2026-10-15