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Broadband
Blandin Foundation stands with Minnesota’s rural leaders and communities as they create and claim futures that are resilient, vibrant and connected.
Broadband connects rural communities to the world and is essential infrastructure for the future. Rural people and places need high-speed Internet, and the skills to use it, to create new jobs, access modern education and healthcare services, and stay connected to others.
Since 2003, the Blandin Community Broadband Program (BCBP) has worked with rural communities across Minnesota to improve broadband access, adoption and use. Guided by the vision, “Everyone in Minnesota will be able to use convenient, affordable world-class broadband networks that enable us to survive and thrive in our communities and across the globe,” the BCBP program engaged leaders at local, state and federal levels to ignite and sustain policies that support rural access to robust broadband.
Learn More About Our Work in Broadband
Research and reports, past broadband conference materials, tools you can use and success stories.
Blandin Broadband Communities Program
Arrowhead Intelligent Region
From the Blandin on Broadband Blog
2025 Minnesota Rural Health Policy Summit Report: no mention of broadband
Jan 20
The 2025 Minnesota Rural Health Policy Summit Report looks at five policy priority area definitions Access: Ensuring all Minnesotans—regardless of geography—can obtain timely, affordable, and individually appropriate care. Funding: Advocate for sustainable and equitable funding models that reflect the unique … Continue reading
Willmar Council to consider awarding bids for Willmar Connect on Jan 20
Jan 19
The West Central Tribune reports on what has become an ongoing story of broadband in Willmar… The Willmar City Council on Tuesday, Jan. 20, will consider awarding the bids for construction of phase one of the Willmar Connect project. The meeting will take place … Continue reading
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