Range
Mark St. Priest is an experienced telecommunications professional with extensive expertise in data network technology. Currently serving as a Data Network Technician at Range since August 2021, Mark has previously held several roles including Customer Service Technician at CenturyLink and Central Office Technician at Union Wireless. Mark's skills encompass the maintenance of various telecom equipment and switches, including Nortel DMS 500, Ericsson, and Huawei, as well as provisioning and troubleshooting for a range of services from T1 to LTE. Mark's career began in 1997 with Union Telephone Company and includes significant roles at Eschelon Telecom, Integra Telecom, and MetTel, highlighting a strong background in central office operations and technical support. Mark holds an Associate's degree in Business/Commerce from Stevens-Henager College.
Range
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. 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.