Lyon County
| Year | Rank | 100/20 Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | #34 of 87 | 86.81% |
| 2022 | #34 of 87 | 84.27% |
| 2021 | #38 of 87 | 82.31% |
| 2020 | #37 of 87 | 79.92% |
| 2019 | #30 of 87 | 81.89% |
| 2018 | #29 of 87 | 72.77% |
| 2017 | #85 of 87 | 0% |
Lyon County: Incremental Upgrades
Lyon County ranks 34 for broadband access out of 87 counties. They have 86.81 percent coverage to broadband of 100 Mbps down and 20 up. They have 1130 households without access to broadband at that speed. Estimates indicate that it will cost $10.5 million to get to ubiquitous broadband in the county.
Lyon has had incremental improvement in coverage to broadband of 100 Mbps down and 20 up since we have been tracking statistics. In 2023, the Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted an event to talk about broadband options with SDN.
ITC has applied for a grant in the latest (and still in-process) Border to Border grant round. But there haven’t been any successful grant applications and that is why they retain their red ranking.
They may be concerned about being in a potentially precarious position because looking at access in the County using the FCC National Map there is a big discrepancy between wireline access (79.68 percent coverage) and wireline with fixed wireless (99.81 percent). Minnesota doesn’t currently take fixed wireless into consideration when defining areas eligible for grants; the federal government does include access to fixed wireless. That could make a big difference to who is eligible for BEAD funding.
Household Density
11.9
Number of Providers
18
As of 2023 · Source: MN DEED
Households with Device Access
statewide
statewide
statewide
statewide
statewide
Has Worked with Blandin Foundation
Yes
Has Received MN Grant(s)
Yes
2015 – MVTV Wireless Middle Mile – Grant award: $808,080
2016 – MIDCO CANBY TO MARSHALL MIDDLE MILE AND LAST MILE – GRANT AMOUNT: $623,000
2017 – MVTC (Minnesota Valley Telephone Company, Inc.) – Milroy Broadband Project – GRANT $742,365
2017 – Woodstock Telephone Company – Balaton FTTP – GRANT $413,009
Woodstock Telephone Company – Lynd FTTP – GRANT $325,548 (Lyon County) – This middle and last mile project will serve 203 underserved households, three underserved businesses and three underserved anchor institutions in the City of Lynd in Lyon County.