Roseau County
| Year | Rank | 100/20 Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | #17 of 87 | 96.5% |
| 2022 | #23 of 87 | 90.71% |
| 2021 | #34 of 87 | 85.23% |
| 2020 | #39 of 87 | 79.41% |
| 2019 | #49 of 87 | 72.59% |
| 2018 | #35 of 87 | 67.3% |
| 2017 | #85 of 87 | 0% |
Roseau County: Incremental But Consistent Improvements
Roseau County ranks 17 for broadband access out of 87 counties. They have 96.5 percent coverage to broadband of 100 Mbps down and 20 up. They have 229 households without access to broadband at that speed. Estimates indicate that it will cost $2.1 million to get to ubiquitous broadband in the county.
Roseau County saw an amazing leap in broadband in 2018 – from 0 to 67 percent. They have seen incremental growth since then, including in the last year. Their continued incremental improvement has pushed them from yellow to green ranking.
Household Density
3.9
Number of Providers
10
As of 2023 · Source: MN DEED
Households with Device Access
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Has Worked with Blandin Foundation
Yes
Has Received MN Grant(s)
Yes
2019 – Wikstrom Telephone – Wiktel NW MN Broadband Project – GRANT $1,151,526
2017 – Wikstrom Telephone – Wiktel NW MN Broadband – GRANT $1,307,785
2016 – SJOBERG’S INC. ROSEAU AND LAKE OF THE WOODS COUNTIES — GRANT: $354,740
2016 – CENTURYLINK THIEF RIVER MIDDLE MILE – GRANT: $1,324,400
2016 – WIKSTROM TELEPHONE COMPANY WIKTEL NW MN – GRANT: $950,823
2014 – Sjoberg Cable, Broadband Grant Proposal – Award $261,575
2014 – Wikstrom Telephone, Kittson, Marshall, Roseau Broadband Extension Amount $425,000