History of Siyeh Communications

Siyeh Communications (SiyCom) is a telecommunications/broadband utility chartered by the Siyeh Corporation, a federally chartered corporation of the Blackfeet Tribe.

On December 31, 2020, SiyCom completed the purchase of the Browning Telephone/Internet Exchange from 3 Rivers Communications. This transaction represents the culmination of discussions and negotiations between the two companies that began in 2016.

SiyCom focuses on managing and upgrading the telecommunications infrastructure in the newly acquired exchange with the goals of significantly improving the quality of life and creating economic opportunities for the residents and businesses within the exchange.

Currently, SiyCom provides Internet and voice services in the area known as the ‘Browning exchange. See maps on this page. (Read about the fiber project & timelines.)

Our former Chief, Earl Old Person, was instrumental in the founding of Siyeh Communications. He was very supportive of the Blackfeet people taking control of our own communications independence.

SiyCom and 3 Rivers worked together to transfer operations for the Browning Exchange to Siyeh Communications in September 2021.

SiyCom is now in control of operations, billing, customer service and technical support for all Internet and landline telephone services in the Browning Exchange.

In 2022, SiyCom began a much needed, comprehensive upgrade of the telecommunications infrastructure to fiber optics throughout the Browning Exchange.

This multi-year project will include the replacement of all copper phone lines with ultra-fast fiber-optic lines. This state-of-the-art technology, known as “fiber-to-the-home” will enable SiyCom to provide significantly greater broadband speeds than is possible with the existing, outdated copper phone lines. (Learn more about the fiber project.)

“This purchase of the Browning Exchange is a major step in the exercise of the Blackfeet Tribe’s sovereign rights,” said Tribal Chairman Tim Davis. “It gives the Tribe a level of control necessary to prioritize and develop modern telecommunications technology on the Blackfeet Reservation, especially during a pandemic,” said the Chairman.

Dennis Fitzpatrick, CEO of Siyeh Corporation stated, “The acquisition and planned fiber upgrades support the Tribe’s commitment to providing its reservation communities with access to high quality telecommunication services. We are excited the sale is complete, and have now shifted our attention to managing operations, and upgrading the network to fiber for all customers on the Blackfeet Reservation.”

Our Name

Mount Siyeh, in Glacial National Park, and our company were named for a legendary Blackfeet warrior who was known to be fearless, hardworking and honest.

The spirit of Siyeh embodies: