Midco is moving forward with plans to invest more than $20 million to bring fiber-to-the-premises technology to approximately 14,700 homes and businesses across central and northeastern Minnesota.
The multiyear initiative will replace Midco’s existing hybrid fiber-coaxial network with an advanced fiber network spanning approximately 400 miles. The investment reflects Midco’s long-term commitment to the communities it serves and will strengthen the infrastructure needed to support residents, businesses and local institutions for years to come.
“Midco is committed to investing in the long-term connectivity needs of the communities powered by our Hinckley area fiber network,” said Midco President and COO Ben Dold. “This is a significant, multiyear undertaking that will bring the benefits of Midco Fiber technology to thousands of customers while positioning communities across the region for continued growth and innovation.”
The planned upgrades include areas in and around:
- Aitkin
- Askov
- Barnum
- Bovey
- Brainerd
- Coleraine
- East Gull Lake
- Eastside
- Finlayson
- Floodwood
- Garrison
- Hill City
- Hinckley
- Isle
- McGregor
- Motley
- Onamia
- Pillager
- Rutledge
- Sandstone
- Verndale
- Wahkon
- Willow River
The initiative also includes portions of Lakeside, Isle Harbor, Shamrock, Haugen, Canosia, Grand Lake, Kathio, Lone Pine, Greenway and South Harbor townships.
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