Rank: 2
Code: Green
(See Blandin Foundation interactive map)
Ramsey County: nearly ay 2026 goal already
Ramsey County is a metro-based county where the market makes it feasible for broadband providers to serve broadband profitably.
Ramsey County focuses on digital equity and affordability. Their recent TechPak initiative, which provides technology for folks who needed saw a $2.40 return for every $1 spent.
Broadband Access:
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |
| 100/20 (2026 goal) | 99.84 | 99.84 | 99.84 | 99.82 | 99.39 |
| 25/3 (2022 goal) | 99.86 | 99.86 | 99.86 | 99.84 | 99.75 |
| 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% |
| Ramsey | 92 | 81.3 | 5.6 | 61.2 |
Past grants:
none
Checklist:
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- 100/20 Mbps ranking: 2 (no change)
- Has worked with Blandin: no
- Has received a MN Broadband grant: no
- Household density: 1373.49
Details:
- Districts: CD 4
Senate: 38, 41, 42, 43, 53, 64, 65, 66, 67
House: 38A, 41A, 41B, 42A, 42B, 43A, 43B, 53A, 64A, 64B, 65A, 65B, 66A, 66B, 67A, 67B - 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)
Blandin on Broadband 