Otter Tail County
| Year | Rank | 100/20 Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | #67 of 87 | 67.02% |
| 2020 | #65 of 87 | 65.55% |
| 2019 | #82 of 87 | 35.34% |
| 2018 | #87 of 87 | 2.36% |
| 2017 | #84 of 87 | 1.75% |
Rank: 67 (out of 87) for access to 100/20 megabits per second (Mbps)
Otter Tail County is seeing steady, incremental improvement to their broadband access, likely because they have also benefited from a number of MN Border to Border grants.
They have seen a greater increase in access to 25/3 Mbps, which can be detrimental for long term planning. Going from nothing (or very slow) to 25/3 Mbps, customers will be comparatively pleased, which may reduce their interesting in investing in a more long-term solution. Also, it is interesting to see a provider upgrade to only 25/3 Mbps.
Projected allocation of American Recovery Project ARP funds in Otter Tail is $11,393,425; broadband is one possible use.
Otter Tail County has the opportunity to invest in broadband with federal funding. That would help them reach ubiquitous broadband; this is where the increase in access to 25/3 Mbps might get in the way of popular opinion on the choice. They are code red.
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Household Density
11.36
Number of Providers
11
As of 2019 · Source: MN DEED
Households with Device Access
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Has Worked with Blandin Foundation
Yes
Has Received MN Grant(s)
Yes
2017 – Arvig – Pelican Rapids rural non-ACAM – GRANT $633,642
2017 – Otter Tail Telcom LLC – Red Oak Drive – GRANT $173,683
2017 – WCTA (West Central Telephone Association) – Wadena Rural Phase III – GRANT $874,581
2016 – OTTER TAIL TELCOM BATTLE LAKE – GRANT: $ 238,170
2016 – OTTER TAIL TELCOM FERGUS FALLS AREA – GRANT: $ 279,271
2016 – WCTA WADENA RURAL NORTH — GRANT: $718,850
2015 – Otter Tail Telcom Fergus Falls 864 – Hwy 59 – Grant award: $295,432
2015 – Otter Tail Telcom Hwy 59/94 PRT to POM – Grant award: $164,207
2014 – Otter Tail Telcom, Stuart Lake – Award: $105,364.
2014 – Otter Tail Telcom, 245th – Award: $108,553.
2019: Otter Tail Telcom LLC – Long and Fish Lakes Project – GRANT $156,954
2019: Arvig (Loretel Systems, Inc.) – Cormorant Lakes Area Project – GRANT $430,780
Government Districts
U.S. Congress: CD 7
MN Senate: 02, 08
MN House: 02B, 08A, 08B