Nobles County
| Year | Rank | 100/20 Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | #38 of 87 | 85.35% |
| 2022 | #44 of 87 | 80.27% |
| 2021 | #39 of 87 | 81.24% |
| 2020 | #35 of 87 | 81.24% |
| 2019 | #41 of 87 | 77.66% |
| 2018 | #24 of 87 | 77.18% |
| 2017 | #35 of 87 | 59.25% |
Nobles County: ReConnect Funding Will Help Reach Goals
Nobles County ranks 38 (up six points) for broadband access out of 87 counties. They have 85.35 percent coverage to broadband of 100 Mbps down and 20 up. They have 1010 households without access to broadband at that speed. Estimates indicate that it will cost $9.4 million to get to ubiquitous broadband in the county.
Nobles County has seen a nice jump in broadband coverage this year after a long time of stagnation. And they can expect more.
In 2023, Lismore Cooperative Telephone Company received a USDA ReConnect grant of $13.68 million, paired with a loan of $5.72 million, which could provide high-speed broadband to 3,839 people, 127 businesses, 679 farms. That will help them get much closer to their broadband goal.
Nobles County retains yellow ranking but a much more optimistic yellow ranking than previous years.
Household Density
9.5
Number of Providers
23
As of 2023 · Source: MN DEED
Households with Device Access
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Has Worked with Blandin Foundation
Yes
Nobles County has worked with the Blandin Foundation. This project matrix includes descriptions of their community work. https://blandinfoundation.org/content/uploads/vy/BBC_2015-16_Project_Matrix.pdf
Has Received MN Grant(s)
Yes
2015 – MVTV Wireless Middle Mile – Grant award: $808,080
2016 – LISMORE COOPERATIVE TELEPHONE NOBLES COUNTY BROADBAND – GRANT: $2,944,578
2023 – Lismore Cooperative Telephone Company ReConnect grant: $13,688,114 and loan: $5,723,996