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Broadband
Blandin Foundation stands with Minnesota’s rural leaders and communities as they create and claim futures that are resilient, vibrant and connected.
Broadband connects rural communities to the world and is essential infrastructure for the future. Rural people and places need high-speed Internet, and the skills to use it, to create new jobs, access modern education and healthcare services, and stay connected to others.
Since 2003, the Blandin Community Broadband Program (BCBP) has worked with rural communities across Minnesota to improve broadband access, adoption and use. Guided by the vision, “Everyone in Minnesota will be able to use convenient, affordable world-class broadband networks that enable us to survive and thrive in our communities and across the globe,” the BCBP program engaged leaders at local, state and federal levels to ignite and sustain policies that support rural access to robust broadband.
Learn More About Our Work in Broadband
Research and reports, past broadband conference materials, tools you can use and success stories.
Blandin Broadband Communities Program
Arrowhead Intelligent Region
From the Blandin on Broadband Blog
The FCC is looking for comments about Cottage Grove’s rights of way contract with one provider
Aug 15
I’m offering two chapters of an ongoing story of Cottage Grove working for better broadband. The FCC is looking for comments on Cottage Grove, Minnesota’s contact that allows exclusive access to rights of way for broadband deployment for a period … Continue reading
EVENT Dec 8-12: Internet 2 Hands-On Tutorials in AI, Cloud, Networking, and More
Aug 14
The event is in Denver. Internet 2 is generally education-focused. But the hands-on aspect is compelling! TechEX25: See You in Denver Registration is open! Mark your calendars for the upcoming 2025 Internet2 Technology Exchange held Dec. 8-12 in Denver, Colo. at … Continue reading
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