Traverse County
Year | 25/3 Mbps | 100/20 Mbps |
---|---|---|
2020 |
#76 of 87 67.25% |
#79 of 87 50.97% |
2019 |
#78 of 87 67.25% |
#71 of 87 49.39% |
2018 |
#74 of 87 66.14% |
#56 of 87 45.62% |
2017 |
#80 of 87 45.37% |
#50 of 87 45.37% |

Rank: 78 (out of 87) for access to 100/20 megabits per second (Mbps)
Traverse County made a deal with a wireless provider in 2018; the county helped them to get started and setup. The provider has been successful but the connections available do not meet the 100/20 Mbps or 25/3 Mbps speed goals. But as someone from the county pointed out at the time, it was better than what they had.
With a population density of 2.6, Traverse is unlikely to get better service until they mobilize to get it.
What we learned in the past:
In 2017, Mediacom has announced upgrades to Gig service in parts of Traverse County, specifically Wheaton. Traverse is also getting almost $2 million in FCC funding but that is over the next 10 years. In 2018, they shared that they cut a deal where the county lent a fixed wireless company money and provided some easier access to towers. It was successful. It’s wireless. It’s maybe not 25/3 Mbps but it’s better than what people had before.
Update from 2020:
No broadband news has been reported from Traverse County since the last profile was posted.
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Household Density
2.6
Number of Providers
7
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)
No