Renville County
| Year | 100/20 Mbps | 1 Gbps |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #74 – 71.99% | |
| 2023 | #70 – 72.23% | |
| 2022 | #67 – 70.79% | |
| 2021 | #63 – 70.86% | |
| 2020 | #66 – 63.23% | |
| 2019 | #62 – 59.06% | |
| 2018 | #50 – 51.78% | |
| 2017 | #42 – 50.43% |
Household Density
6.6
Number of Providers
19
As of 2025 · Source: MN DEED
Has Worked with Blandin Foundation
Yes
RS Fiber has worked with the Blandin Foundation.
Has Received MN Grant(s)
Yes
2024:
- County: Chippewa, Renville
Hanson Communications
Hanson – Chippewa Cty W
Grant: $2,081,494
Local Match: $2,544,150
Total Budget: $4,625,644
Hanson will build and operate a Fiber To The Premises (FTTP) network covering the unserved and underserved areas within Southwest Chippewa County. There are 283 total fiber passings in the project. This project comes in partnership with Chippewa County, who has committed $200,000 to the project. Over 68 businesses lacking a 100/20 mbps connection are included in the project area. Most businesses in the project area are related to agrobusiness, machinery, construction, transportation, services & consumer goods. For livestock operations, broadband is a necessity. Remote monitoring and alarm systems, critical for ensuring the health and safety of livestock, rely heavily on broadband connectivity. Additionally, the process of buying and selling livestock and equipment at online auctions is emerging in the online marketplace
MN State Grant awarded in 2021: Minnesota Valley Telephone Company (MVTC) – Rural Franklin Fiber Project – GRANT $226,800 This middle and last mile project will serve approximately 45 unserved locations in the City of Franklin and the townships of Sherman, Eden, Camp and Birch Cooley in Redwood, Renville and Brown counties.
2019 – Nuvera Communications, Inc. – Hutchinson W Project – GRANT $346,282
2019 – Midco (Midcontinent Communications) – Renville Project – GRANT $230,835
2016 – RENVILLE COUNTY HBC & RS FIBER – GRANT: $807,966
2015 – MVTV Wireless Middle Mile – Grant award: $808,080
2014 – R-S Fiber Cooperative, FTTH Project – Award: $1 million.