Rank: 9
Code: Green
(See Blandin Foundation interactive map)
Big Stone County: rank 9 but stalled
In 2018, after partnering with Federated Telephone Cooperative on a successful MN Border to Border grant, Big Stone County moved to top 10 ranking for access to 100/20 Mbps broadband. Their broadband access remains the same; their ranking slips only because other counties are doing even better.
They receive a green code because they have over 99 percent covered but they will likely need a good push to get to ubiquitous broadband.
Broadband Access:
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |
| 100/20 (2026 goal) | 98.6 | 98.6 | 98.91 | 98.91 | 70.12 |
| 25/3 (2022 goal) | 99.48 | 99.48 | 99.58 | 98.91 | 70.12 |
| County | Households with computer | …with desktop or laptop | …with ONLY smartphone | …with a tablet et al |
| State of MN | 93.6% | 80.6% | 7.7% | 63.8% |
| Big Stone | 92.4 | 80.6 | 4.1 | 55.5 |
Past Grants:
- 2014 – Federated Telephone Cooperative, Big Stone County
Checklist:
- Find more articles on broadband in Big Stone County. (http://tinyurl.com/zfgwstd)
- 100/20 Mbps ranking: 9 (down 2)
- Has worked with Blandin: yes
- Has received a MN Broadband grant: yes
- Household density: 3.87
Details:
- Districts: CD 7
Senate: 12
House: 12A - Find your reps
I am doing the annual look at broadband in each county – based on maps from the Office of Broadband Development and news gathered from the last year. I’m looking at progress toward the 2022 (25 Mbps down and 3 Mbps up) and 2026 (100 Mbps down and 20 Mbps up) and will code each:
- Red (yikes)
- Yellow (warning)
- Green (good shape)
