Chippewa County
Year | 25/3 Mbps | 100/20 Mbps |
---|---|---|
2020 |
#42 of 87 85.23% |
#29 of 87 83.55% |
2019 |
#49 of 87 83.23% |
#31 of 87 81.7% |
2018 |
#61 of 87 72.33% |
#77 of 87 24.8% |
2017 |
#53 of 87 72.28% |
#69 of 87 24.45% |
Rank: 29 (out of 87) for access to 100/20 megabits per second (Mbps)
Chippewa made great strides a few years ago when they went from 25 percent coverage to more than 80 percent. They have been stalled for a while but late in 2018, they completed a feasibility study and have been trying for a Border to Border grant since then. They likely will need funding but even having a plan in place can help initiate progress.
What we learned in the past:
In 2015, Chippewa was one of twenty counties in southwestern Minnesota to benefit from a state grant:
- 2015 – MVTV Wireless Middle Mile, Grant award: $808,080
With financial support from Blandin Foundation, in 2018, Chippewa County released a feasibility study that details a plan for the future, assuming they were able to get a state broadband grant. They did not get funding from the MN Border to Border program – at least not yet.
Update from 2020:
While hopeful, the county did not get their Border to Border project funded in the last round.
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Household Density
8.9
Number of Providers
12
As of 2019 · Source: MN DEED
Households with Device Access
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Has Worked with Blandin Foundation
Yes
There is a matrix of Minnesota broadband adoption projects; it includes projects from this area.
Has Received MN Grant(s)
Yes