The USDA reports… US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing $759 million to bring high-speed internet access to people living and working across 24 states, Puerto Rico, Guam and Palau. The investments include funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which provides … Continue reading
Every year, the Blandin on Broadband blog does County Broadband Profiles (and will do again when the new maps come out) but given federal opportunities are making it possible to get funding for access and adoption, I thought I’d try … Continue reading
Internet for All Conference The Office of Broadband Development hosted a daylong conference to get folks on the same page for preparing for federal funding for infrastructure and digital equity. They also followed up with opportunities to get more involved. … Continue reading
From U of M Extension… Greater Minnesota residents with an idea to strengthen their community can now apply for partnership support from the University of Minnesota Extension Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships (RSDP). RSDP supports local innovation by connecting community ideas … Continue reading
MN DEED announced the recipients of Border to Border grants. You can get the full list of recipients, by county, below. But from the higher level here are some important things mentioned: Almost $100 million in funding (previous total awards … 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
It’s been a great day of broadband conversations around the state. Three regional broadband conferences happened today and I’ll post on each separately. (There will be eight regional meetings leading up to statewide fall conference Oct 12-14.) see video https://vimeo.com/607375381/247c948a57 … Continue reading
A week (or so) ago, I mentioned Microsoft’s searchable digital equity maps. They track how people are access the Microsoft resources and combine that with demographic data from various sources. In the past I have used Office of Broadband Development … Continue reading
Every year, the Blandin on Broadband blog does County Broadband Profiles (and will do again when the new maps come out) but given federal opportunities are making it possible to get funding for access and adoption, I thought I’d try … Continue reading
Rank: 14 Code: Green (See Blandin Foundation interactive map) Stevens County: Good coverage but need a bump up Stevens County ranks 13 for broadband access and 25 for digital equity out of 87 counties. They have hovered around 96-97 percent … Continue reading
Blandin Broadband Conference Canceled Better with Broadband: Reflect. Recharge. Inspire., Blandin Foundation’s annual broadband conference, has been canceled. While we won’t be gathering in person, you can expect to continue receiving emerging broadband news and funding updates on the Blandin … Continue reading
Every year, the Blandin on Broadband blog does County Broadband Profiles (and will do again when the new maps come out) but given federal opportunities are making it possible to get funding for access and adoption, I thought I’d try … Continue reading
Every year, the Blandin on Broadband blog does County Broadband Profiles (and will do again when the new maps come out) but given federal opportunities are making it possible to get funding for access and adoption, I thought I’d try … Continue reading
Every year, the Blandin on Broadband blog does County Broadband Profiles (and will do again when the new maps come out) but given federal opportunities are making it possible to get funding for access and adoption, I thought I’d try … Continue reading
Every year, the Blandin on Broadband blog does County Broadband Profiles (and will do again when the new maps come out) but given federal opportunities are making it possible to get funding for access and adoption, I thought I’d try … Continue reading
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