Below is a summary of the broadband characteristics for the area listed above. The broadband data below is as of June 30, 2012 and represents data collected by SBDD grantees. Click on the section headings to see more information.
| Number of Wireline Providers | Percent Population | Nationwide | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6.5% |
|
3.5% |
| 1 | 35.2% |
|
9.6% |
| 2 | 58.4% |
|
31.2% |
| 3 | 0.0% |
|
38.1% |
| 4 | 0.0% |
|
13.2% |
| 5 | 0.0% |
|
3.0% |
| 6 | 0.0% |
|
0.9% |
| 7 | 0.0% |
|
0.3% |
| 8+ | 0.0% |
|
0.2% |
| Number of Wireless Providers | Percent Population | Nationwide | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0.0% |
|
0.2% |
| 1 | 0.0% |
|
1.1% |
| 2 | 0.0% |
|
3.7% |
| 3 | 0.3% |
|
7.0% |
| 4 | 71.6% |
|
25.9% |
| 5 | 26.8% |
|
27.5% |
| 6 | 1.4% |
|
19.5% |
| 7 | 0.0% |
|
7.2% |
| 8+ | 0.0% |
|
7.9% |
| Technology | Percent Population | Nationwide | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSL | 93.2% |
|
89.5% |
| Fiber | 0.0% |
|
20.5% |
| Cable | 57.9% |
|
87.6% |
| Wireless | 100.0% |
|
99.0% |
| Other | 0.0% |
|
0.0% |
| Speed | Percent Population | Nationwide | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unreported | 0.0% |
|
0.0% |
| Download > 0.768 Mbps, Upload > 0.2 Mbps | 100.0% |
|
99.6% |
| Download > 3 Mbps, Upload > 0.768 Mbps | 99.0% |
|
98.2% |
| Broadband Speed Test (mbps) |
Number of Tests | |
|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 |
3.0
19.3
|
| Schools, Libraries, Community Centers | 0 |
|
| Medium/Large Business | 0 |
|
| Small Business | 2 |
2.9
3.8
|
| Mobile | 33 |
0.7
3.0
|
| Other | 2 |
5.0
6.1
|
median speed (mbps) 75* percentile| Community Anchor Institutions |
Total Number of Records | Subscribe to Broadband | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | ? | * | |||
| Schools K through 12 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 1 |  |
| University, College, other post-secondary | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |  |
| Libraries | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 |  |
| Medical / Healthcare | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |  |
| Public Safety | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| Community Centers - Government support | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Community Centers - Non-Government support | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Recipient | Project | Total Award |
|---|---|---|
| State Data and Development | ||
| Connected Nation (Minneso… | State Data and Development | $4,470,035 |
| Infrastructure | ||
| Merit Network, Inc. | REACH Michigan Middle Mile Collaborative II | $1,253,507 |
| Enventis Telecom, Inc. | Greater Minnesota Broadband Collaborative | $16,822,437 |
| Zayo Bandwidth, LLC | Connect Anoka County Community Broadband Networ… | $13,382,593 |
| County of Carver | Carver County Open Fiber Initiative | $5,995,600 |
| University Corporation fo… | United States Unified Community Anchor Network … | $62,540,162 |
| Public Computer Centers | ||
| Leech Lake Reservation Bu… | Headwaters Tribal Computer Centers | $1,722,371 |
| Mission Economic Developm… | Latino Microenterprise Tech Net | $219,066 |
| Regents of the University… | Broadband Access Project (BAP) | $2,862,333 |
| Sustainable Adoption | ||
| One Economy Corporation | 21st Century Information and Support Ecosystem:… | $28,519,482 |
| C.K. Blandin Foundation | Minnesota Intelligent Rural Communities | $4,858,219 |
| Portland State University | Learner Web Partnership: A Multi-State Support … | $281,735 |
| Communication Service for… | Project Endeavor | $14,988,657 |
| Applicant Name | Grant Request | Loan Request | Total Request |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | |||
| Halstad Telephone Company | $246,500 | $246,500 | $493,000 |
| Halstad Telephone Company | $2,027,600 | $2,027,600 | $4,055,200 |
| Minnesota Valley Television Improvement Corpora… | $562,776 | $562,776 | $1,125,552 |
| Northeast Service Cooperative | $21,749,110 | $21,749,110 | $43,498,220 |
| City of Windom | $6,350,250 | $6,350,000 | $12,700,250 |
| Round 2 | |||
| Arvig Telephone Company | $5,048,168 | $0 | $5,048,168 |
| Farmers Mutual Telephone Company | $4,826,478 | $4,826,478 | $9,652,956 |
| Federated Telephone Cooperative | $630,289 | $630,289 | $1,260,578 |
| Federated Telephone Cooperative | $1,493,637 | $1,493,637 | $2,987,274 |
| Lake, County Of | $9,955,359 | $56,413,705 | $66,369,064 |
| Red River Rural Telephone Assn (Inc) | $136,327 | $136,327 | $272,653 |
| Sjoberg's Inc | $649,544 | $216,516 | $866,060 |
| Wikstrom Telephone Company, Incorporated | $5,179,019 | $2,219,581 | $7,398,600 |
| Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association | $1,570,592 | $1,570,592 | $3,141,185 |
| Woodstock Telephone Co Inc | $10,629,096 | $4,555,328 | $15,184,424 |
| Sacenet | $7,530,000 | $0 | $7,530,000 |
| Echostar XI Operating LLC | $14,159,250 | $0 | $14,159,250 |
| Wildblue Communications | $19,533,444 | $0 | $19,533,444 |
| Hughes Network Systems | $58,777,306 | $0 | $58,777,306 |
| Arrowhead Electric Cooperative Inc | $11,296,239 | $4,841,245 | $16,137,484 |
| TA-Grants | |||
| Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe | $48,361,981 | $0 | $48,361,981 |
| Northeast Service Cooperative | $200,000 | $0 | $200,000 |
| Total area (sq miles) | 668 | ||
| Population | 20,506 | ||
| Housing Units | 10,130 | ||
| Age | Area (%) | Nationwide | |
|---|---|---|---|
| under 5 | 4.2% |
|
5.2% |
| 5 - 19 | 21.5% |
|
20.5% |
| 20 - 34 | 18.8% |
|
19.8% |
| 35 - 59 | 29.1% |
|
33.6% |
| 60+ | 26.5% |
|
21.0% |
| Race | Area (%) | Nationwide | |
| White | 98.3% |
|
70.5% |
| Black | 0.0% |
|
11.3% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% |
|
13.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
|
4.0% |
| Native American | 0.1% |
|
0.5% |
| Income | Area (%) | Nationwide | |
| Median income | $45,713 | $58,283 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% |
|
15.8% |
| Below $25k | 26.0% |
|
24.1% |
| $25k-$50k | 35.9% |
|
30.0% |
| $50k-$100k | 32.2% |
|
30.6% |
| $100k-$200k | 10.2% |
|
16.5% |
| $200k or more | 2.8% |
|
4.2% |
| Education | Area (%) | Nationwide | |
| High School graduate |
83.2% |
|
80.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
16.1% |
|
24.8% |
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