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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
OPPORTUNITY: Agriculture Research, Education, Extension, And Technology Transfer Advisory Panel
Nov 25
The Agriculture Research, Education, Extension, And Technology Transfer Advisory Panel is looking for two new members. Here’s more info… Panel membership includes: one member each as named by the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, Minnesota State Colleges … Continue reading
Did your county get any of the $20 million in MN Line Extension grants in the last three rounds?
Nov 24
Congrats to the counties who have done well getting Line Extension grants. Congrats to the counties who don’t need them. For counties who need help getting better broadband and haven’t been getting Line Extension funding, here’s more information. The numbers … Continue reading
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