Sibley County
| Year | Rank | 100/20 Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | #77 of 87 | 63.51% |
| 2022 | #74 of 87 | 65.63% |
| 2021 | #70 of 87 | 65.29% |
| 2020 | #68 of 87 | 62.86% |
| 2019 | #61 of 87 | 62.87% |
| 2018 | #42 of 87 | 62.84% |
| 2017 | #41 of 87 | 51.01% |
Sibley County: Still Stuck at 65 Percent Coverage
Sibley County ranks 77 (down 3 points) for broadband access out of 87 counties. They have 63.51 percent coverage to broadband of 100 Mbps down and 20 up. They have 2204 households without access to broadband at that speed. Estimates indicate that it will cost $20.4 million to get to ubiquitous broadband in the county.
Sibley County has been working on better broadband for more than 10 years. They were a Blandin Broadband Community. But their connectivity has been stagnant since 2018. There hasn’t been a demonstration of recent engagement with broadband, which is why their code has gone from yellow to red.
Household Density
10.1
Number of Providers
21
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
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.