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Range Telephone Cooperative, Inc. “Range” is a local exchange carrier providing telecommunication services to southeastern Montana and northeastern Wyoming. Established in 1953 as a non-profit cooperative, Range currently serves over 6,000 subscribers in eighteen telephone exchanges. Included in that area are the six Montana counties of Rosebud, Treasure, Custer, Powder River, Carter, and Big Horn, and the five Wyoming counties of Campbell, Johnson, Weston, Sheridan, and Crook.

Throughout the year’s Range saw many growth opportunities. In 1991, Range acquired Dubois Telephone Exchange, Inc., which serves customers in Dubois, Crowheart, and Baggs, WY. In 1993, Range purchased sixteen exchanges in Wyoming from US West and formed RT Communications to serve those exchanges. Due to changes in the telecommunications industry and a focus to expand the long-haul fiber network, Range’s leadership formed Advanced Communications Technology, Inc. in 1997.

During the summer of 2020, Range rebranded to focus on becoming “One Company, One Network.” This change combined network capabilities and industry expertise. Not only did it unite the four companies into one brand name, Range, Range’s CEO Rob Johnstone said, “One brand is a game-changer for us as a company and fulfills our mission to provide a quality customer experience.”

Today, Range serves over 13,000 broadband subscribers to over 30 communities, operates over 4,700 miles of fiber-optic network, and employs more than 160 communications experts with an expertise in engineering, construction, project management, operations, and network maintenance. Collectively the executives that lead Range have a combined 150 years of experience in the communications and broadband industry. The corporation continues to grow and fulfill the demand for next-generation communication services. Range plans to invest a minimum of $150 million in fiber optic infrastructure over the next ten years.

With office locations in Forsyth, MT, Sheridan, WY, Worland, WY, and Dubois, WY, Range offers next-generation communication services to Business and Residential customers. Range will continue to expand its fiber-optic network and deliver the best in customer experience.

May 05, 2025
Temp
Construction Summer Help - Ashland
$10.00 - $15.00 hourly
Range Ashland, MT, USA
*THIS IS A TEMPORARY, FULL-TIME POSITION JOB SUMMARY: Under the oversight of the Forsyth Plant Supervisor, the Summer Helper will perform entry-level labor and project work. The role requires basic knowledge of construction site surroundings and as well as some experience with operations of industrial equipment (vibratory plow, trencher, digging equipment and industrial pneumatic bore).  Work tasks are laborious and require use of hand tools (shovels, drills, hammers, etc.). In support of the Technician-I, Technician-II and Leads, this role assists with placement and removal of cable, performs splices, and maintains or repairs cables in accordance with construction plans and work orders. Requires use and wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). Frequent travel for construction projects is a requirement for success in this position. ESSENTIAL DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS: Perform in a support role and place direct buried cabling...
May 05, 2025
Full time
Data Network Technician - Forsyth
$22.74 - $40.63 hourly
Range Forsyth, MT, USA
JOB SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Data Network Supervisor, the Data Network Technician (DNT) administers, maintains, installs, tests, troubleshoots, and monitors all networks and systems used to provide service to the company and its customers.  To ensure quality of service of Range and customer data.  This role actively supports other company departments and their customers with technology needs. Work-related travel is expected in this position as necessary. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS: Equipment Monitoring and Administration: 1) Coordinate use of and monitor data network equipment, wireless equipment, transport equipment, and switching equipment.  a. Uses multiple NMS’s (network management software) to monitor and provision customer access equipment. 2) Coordinate tasks, technicians, and material to complete required jobs. a. Uses multiple network and alarm monitoring software to identify...
May 05, 2025
Full time
Network Engineer - Forsyth
Range Forsyth, MT, USA
JOB SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Operations Manager, the Network Engineer is responsible for all engineering functions related to the Data Center.  This role focuses on and facilitates, but is not limited to, designing, planning, implementing transport and access systems. Responsibilities extend to development, purchases, and writing plans for all data center equipment installations and remote (carrier) cabinets. The assignment of equipment ports and facilities for telecom circuitry. Additional engineering is performed for outside of plant access equipment, including determining budget bandwidths for access nodes and geographical regions within the Range network. This role has the responsibilities of monitoring network systems, maintaining facility records, and serving as a project manager, maintaining, and reporting on related department projects status and completion status (schedule, budget, and standards). Has a high level of autonomy to perform...