Rank: 75 Code: Red (See Blandin Foundation interactive map) Fillmore County: ReConnect award could put them back on track Fillmore County has been hovering around 50 percent access to 100/20 Mbps broadband since we began tracking progress. Last year they … Continue reading
Fillmore County Journal reports… Three broadband providers outlined their proposals at the Fillmore County board’s November 9 meeting. The county has received $4.2 million in American Recovery Act funding. Broadband providers are looking for a portion of this funding to … Continue reading
Good news in Fillmore County from AT&T… What’s the news? First responders in southeastern Minnesota are getting a major boost in their wireless communications thanks to the FirstNet® network expansion currently underway by AT&T. We’ve added a new, purpose-built cell site located in Fillmore County. This FirstNet … Continue reading
Rank (from 100/20 megabits per second): 75 Code: Red Annually, Blandin Foundation pulls together data from the Minnesota Office of Broadband Development and broadband news to gauge progress toward the state broadband goals (25 megabits per second download/3 Mbps upload … Continue reading
KAAL TV reports on Harmony’s plans to get better broadband to students. They had long term plans, which have been delayed due to COVID shortages. I’m happy they have found a solution to work now and glad they are also … Continue reading
I wrote about the USDA Reconnect awards last week, this week I have more info from the Fillmore County Journal on the award in Harmony… Harmony Telephone Company will use a $2.7 million ReConnect Program loan and a $2.7 million … Continue reading
Fillmore County is not poised to meet either the 2022 or 2026 state speed goals. Their improvements over the years have been very incremental and not at pace with other counties. Percentage of Served Population by Speed and Date Fillmore … Continue reading
The Post Bulletin reports… Access to high-speed broadband technology has been limited for many rural residents and efforts to ensure availability have been slow despite the best efforts of Minnesota state government. That’s why it was a momentous occasion last … Continue reading
The Fillmore County Journal reports… A public hearing to discuss the application of a grant from the Small Cities Coronavirus Community Development Block Grant Program was held at the beginning of the May 11 Harmony City Council meeting. Harmony Telephone … Continue reading
Bluff Country News reports… MiBroadband has launched high-speed internet in the areas of Fountain, Peterson and Spring Valley, the culmination of a project that started about one year ago. Mabel Cooperative Telephone Company, MiEnergy Cooperative and Spring Grove Communications revealed … Continue reading
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. Fillmore County has gone from ranking 52 to 58. Unfortunately they had … Continue reading
Bluff Country News reports… Mediacom Communications announced it has built more than seven miles of fiber optic cable connecting the homes and businesses of Fountain to its Fillmore County broadband network. By mid-December, Mediacom will activate the new portion of its … Continue reading
Save the Date (Oct 12-14)! Building on Broadband: Inspiring Progress The Blandin Foundation is looking forward to the virtual fall broadband conference of Oct 12-14. The draft agenda is available, sessions include a mix of inspirational presentations, and report-outs from the regional … Continue reading
Sarah Kruger is running for state Senate to represent the people of Fillmore, Houston, and Winona counties (MN Senate District 28 ). She sent a letter to the Caledonia Argus outlining her issues, including broadband… Together, we must work to assure Southeast Minnesota … Continue reading
Red Wing Ignite is partnering with the E1 Collaborative to host E1 Ignite Cup 2021. Here’s more info from a recent email… E1 Ignite Cup 2021 Pitch Night April 6, 2021 We’re doing it again. Red Wing Ignite, in partnership with … Continue reading
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