Sibley County
| Year | 100/20 Mbps | 1 Gbps |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #86 – 61.19% | #49 – 56.55% |
| 2024 | #80 – 63.23% | |
| 2023 | #77 – 63.51% | |
| 2022 | #74 – 65.63% | |
| 2021 | #70 – 65.29% | |
| 2020 | #68 – 62.86% | |
| 2019 | #61 – 62.87% | |
| 2018 | #42 – 62.84% | |
| 2017 | #41 – 51.01% |
Red dots represent unserved locations.
Sibley County: still stuck
Sibley County’s broadband coverage has dipped, slightly but a few times over the years. The have some BEAD money coming in but only for fixed wireless and satellite. They retain their Red status.
At the time of writing, the MN BEAD final proposal has not been approved, but the current proposal would mean coverage for 954 locations in Sibley County. The locations will get a satellite or fixed wireless connection, which does not qualify as served in the MN statute.
There is still Line Extension funding yet to be distributed, which helps connect handfuls of houses just beyond existing infrastructure. (Sibley has not benefitted from earlier Line Extension awards. So that seems like a strategy worth considering.)
Statewide, there have been changes with local and national broadband providers, which also leads to uncertainty.
Household Density
10.1
Number of Providers
17
As of 2025 · Source: MN DEED
Households with Device Access
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statewide
statewide
statewide
statewide
Has Worked with Blandin Foundation
Yes
Has Received MN Grant(s)
Yes
MN State Grant awarded in 2021: Winthrop Telephone Company, Inc. – Bismarck & Transit Township FTTP Project – GRANT $716,000 This last mile project will serve 148 unserved and six underserved locations, including homes, businesses and farms, in Bismarck, Transit and Round Grove townships in Sibley and McLeod counties.
2017 – Winthrop Telephone Company, Inc. – Cornish Township FTTP Project – GRANT $365,895
2015 – MVTV Wireless Middle Mile – Grant award: $808,080
2014 – R-S Fiber Cooperative, FTTH Project – Award: $1 million.