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Todd County

Table of goal data by year
Year 100/20 Mbps 1 Gbps
2025 #85 – 63.35% #69 – 30.01%
2024 #85 – 58.35%
2023 #85 – 53.43%
2022 #85 – 47.52%
2021 #82 – 49.93%
2020 #80 – 49.12%
2019 #79 – 38.68%
2018 #81 – 17.58%
2017 #83 – 2.86%
Coverage map graphic

Red dots represent unserved locations.

Todd County: on bottom 10 list for broadband

Todd County saw some improvement to broadband coverage but they are still at the bottom of the ranking, which is why they retain Red status.

At the time of writing, the MN BEAD final proposal has not been approved, but the current proposal would mean coverage for 2,378 locations in Todd County. Some locations will get fiber, more locations will get 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. (Todd has benefitted from earlier Line Extension awards. So that seems hopeful for them as well.)

Statewide, there have been changes with local and national broadband providers, which also leads to uncertainty.

Household Density

10.8

Number of Providers

16

As of 2025 · Source: MN DEED

Households with Device Access

A Device 80.1% 95.5%
statewide
Desktop or Laptop 69.6% 83.2%
statewide
Smartphone 61.6% 90.1%
statewide
Tablet 43.9% 65.8%
statewide
Other 2.6% 2.3%
statewide

Has Worked with Blandin Foundation

Yes

Has Received MN Grant(s)

Yes

ReConnect funding through Upsala Cooperative Telephone Association in Morrison, Stearns and Todd counties.

MN State Grants awarded in 2021: Arvig (Tekstar Communications, Inc.) – Lake Osakis, Sauk Lake & Smith Lake Project – GRANT $486,458 This middle and last mile project will upgrade approximately 230 unserved and 39 underserved locations in Todd and Douglas counties.

Sytek Communications – Morrison/Todd/Stearns County FTTP Project – GRANT $1,048,668 This last mile project will bring service to 130 locations in Southwest Morrison, Southeastern Todd and Northeastern Stearns counties.

2019 – WCTA (West Central Telephone Association) – Rural Staples Phase I Project – GRANT $555,355

2017 – WCTA (West Central Telephone Association) – Northern Todd County – GRANT $902,695

2014 – Arvig (Mainstreet Communications LLC), Sauk Lake area $

Government Districts

U.S. Congress: CD 7

MN Senate: 05

MN House: 05B

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