CEO
Dakota Carrier Network, North Dakota, United States
Seth Arndorfer is CEO of Dakota Carrier Network, a statewide fiber optic network owned by North Dakota’s 13 independent broadband companies. He leads a team that provides business technology solutions, including dedicated internet, private mesh networks, cybersecurity services, cloud computing, and co-location at its Tier III data centers in Bismarck and Fargo.
His passion for the industry started in 1997 at Consolidated Telcom in Dickinson, N.D. He joined DCN in 2002, serving in sales and product/business development roles before being named CEO in 2013. Arndorfer serves on the INDATEL Services Board of Directors and is vice president. He has been involved in other national committees including the NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association’s Futures Task Force and the FCC Precision Ag Connectivity Task Force, examining connectivity demand for precision agriculture. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Dickinson State University and an MBA from the University of Mary.
Panel: Groundhog Day: Managing Network Expansion and Established Network Footprints
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM ET