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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
AARP reports show some progress in broadband adoption with seniors but still not in line with younger folks
Oct 07
Every year, the Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) report from AARP hits closer to home. It’s heartening to see some progress, but these is progress to be made for older folks and digital inclusion… The 2023 results show some improvement … Continue reading
Paul Bunyan Communication expands to Itasca and St. Louis Counties
Oct 07
From Paul Bunyan Communication… The end of construction season is near and Paul Bunyan Communications is still on track to complete its planned broadband expansion projects across parts of Itasca and St. Louis Counties. The first project started this year … Continue reading
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