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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
MN Broadband Task Force Oct 2025 – at TelCom Construction Training Center
Oct 15
The MN Broadband Task Force met at TelCom Construction Training Center in Clearwater Minnesota. We heard from HR and Training staff and got to see various telecom construction tasks in the field. The hosts were very friendly and nice. It’s … Continue reading
Bluepeak upgrade broadband connections in Minnesota and South Dakota
Oct 14
Broadband provider Bluepeak reports… As part of a major, multi-year initiative to modernize and expand its network across the region, Bluepeak has delivered free internet speed upgrades to more than 25,000 customers across South Dakota and Minnesota. This milestone reflects … Continue reading
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