The FCC reports…
By this Public Notice, the Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB), in conjunction with the Rural Broadband Auctions Task Force (RBATF) and the Office of Economics and Analytics (OEA), authorize Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (Auction 904) support for the winning bids identified in Attachment A of this Public Notice. For each of the winning bids identified in Attachment A, we have reviewed the long-form application information, including the letter(s) of credit and Bankruptcy Code opinion letter(s) from the long-form applicant’s legal counsel. Based on the representations and certifications in the relevant long[1]form application, we authorize and obligate support for the winning bids listed in Attachment A.
Here are the awards in Minnesota…
Federated Telephone
Census blocks: 85
Locations: 248
Total Award: $537,399
Roseau Electric
Census blocks: 61
Locations: 191
Total Award: $948,078
Savage
Census blocks: 492
Locations: 4,541
Total Award: $6,090,478.50
Winnebago
Census blocks: 57
Locations: 178
Total Award: $20,541.70
They also announced some of the reporting requirements, including service milestones