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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
The FCC to look into wireless access to municipal/community rights-of-way
Sep 11
The FCC plans to look into state and local rules regarding wireline access to municipal rights-of-way, poles and conduit… This Notice of Inquiry advances the Commission’s Build America Agenda by launching an inquiry into state and local statutes, regulations, and … Continue reading
Office of Broadband Development Updates: Task Force meets Sep 22, BIA has sessions for Tribal Networks
Sep 11
From the Office of Broadband Development … Broadband Matters: Office of Broadband Development Updates Minnesota’s BEAD Final Proposal submitted to NTIA Broadband Task Force, September monthly meeting Line Extension Connection Program update Updated guidance on broadband infrastructure development in Tribal … Continue reading
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