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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
Willmar City Council delays announcement of Willmar Connect broadband plan
Jan 07
Willmar City Council had planned to announce the broadband plans at Monday’s council meeting. Instead, West Central Tribune reports… Consideration for awarding the bid for the Willmar Connect initiative was expected to be on the Willmar City Council agenda on Monday, Jan. 5, but … Continue reading
Happy New Year! 2026 MN County Profiles – how is your county doing?
Jan 06
The MN Broadband County Profiles were posted in late December. Click on your county below to learn more about your community or see how your county compares to others for access to 100 Mbps down and 20 up, the 2026 … Continue reading
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