Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP) market leader Optical Solutions Inc. and North Dakota-based Dickey Rural Networks have entered into an agreement to provide direct fiber connections to several communities throughout a 2,500 square mile region of rural southeastern North Dakota. Dickey Rural is currently deploying FiberPath in the communities of Lisbon and Oakes. Construction to the cities of Ellendale and Kulm is scheduled to start next spring.