FCC announces latest RDOF winners including Halstad, Red River Rural Telephone and Wikstrom in MN

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 t long[1]form application, we authorize and obligate support for the winning bids listed in Attachment A.

Three companies in Minnesota received funds

  • Halstad
    Census blocks: 38
    Locations: 111
    Total Award: $325,917
  • Red River Rural Telephone
    Census blocks: 5
    Locations: 11
    Total Award: $29,952
  • Wikstrom:
    Census blocks: 93
    Locations: 228
    Total Award: $983,637
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About Ann Treacy

Librarian who follows rural broadband in MN and good uses of new technology (blandinonbroadband.org), hosts a radio show on MN music (mostlyminnesota.com), supports people experiencing homelessness in Minnesota (elimstrongtowershelters.org) and helps with social justice issues through Women’s March MN.

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