Carlton County
| Year | 100/20 Mbps | 1 Gbps |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #78 – 66.77% | |
| 2023 | #82 – 54.47% | |
| 2022 | #83 – 48.71% | |
| 2021 | #79 – 52.08% | |
| 2020 | #77 – 52.02% | |
| 2019 | #73 – 47.57% | |
| 2018 | #44 – 58.22% | |
| 2017 | #40 – 52.32% |
Household Density
16.1
Number of Providers
16
As of 2025 · Source: MN DEED
Has Worked with Blandin Foundation
Yes
Has Received MN Grant(s)
Yes
2017 – Carlton County w/ Frontier – Phase I: Cromwell/Kettle River – GRANT: $569,058
Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa – Big Lake Road Project – GRANT $602,916
2022 – Mediacom Minnesota LLC, $801,834.27 – for a project with a cost of $2,719,526
2022 – Consolidated Telephone Company (CTC) was one of the grant recipients, receiving $4,857,030 in funding (to cover St. Louis, Carlton, and Cass counties)
2023 – Carlton County Broadband Expansion – GRANT $1,271,835
2024:
- County: Carlton
Consolidated Telephone Company CTC Round 10 Wrenshall Community Broadband Project
Grant: $2,127,530
Local Match: $2,127,530
Total Budget: $4,255,060
The Consolidated Telephone Company Round 10 Wrenshall Community Broadband project will provide fiber-to-the premise in 770 locations, of which 481 are unserved and 289 underserved. This project will support efforts of residents to work from home, keep up or continue their education, and for businesses to further their community’s vitality.