Broadband

High school students whose parents or guardians are cooperative members are invited to submit an essay for a chance to attend the Youth Tour in Washington, D.C., June 1-5, 2026.

Paul Bunyan Communications announced the completion of two of its three remaining 2025 expansion projects in January 2026.

Paul Bunyan Communications estimates that services will be available in all project areas by the end of January.

Plus: Walz appointed a Roseau County attorney to be the next Ninth District judge; a new study from the U of M School of Public Health found that access to obstetric care across the country has declined, hitting rural communities the hardest; the Superior National Forest will begin prescribed burns this week; and Paul Bunyan Communications says progress is on track for its broadband expansion projects in St. Louis and Itasca counties.

Cooperative Paul Bunyan Communications reported various projects are on track as construction season in Northern MN nears its end, including those in Coleraine and Bovey.

The state's Office of Broadband Development reported it can no longer honor $12 million in grants promised to local governments, organizations and small businesses.

The industry is frustrated with the federal body because of these requirements and the amount of time it’s taken to set up a program.

Paul Bunyan Communications' high-speed, fiber optic internet is coming to townships around Cook in 2026.

The Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program — what was once thought of as a solution to unequal access to the internet in Minnesota — could turn out to be a bust.

The grants will help internet companies get high-speed connectivity to rural homes and businesses.