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Broadband project progresses in area

LAKEFIELD — By the end of January, about 300 Lakefield residents will enjoy a range telecommunication services powered by fiber-optic cables. The company offering the service to homes and businesses — Southwest Minnesota Broadband Services — started as a consortium of communities that met in March 2009 to discuss the need for high-speed Internet in surrounding areas.

January 25, 2012

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First broadband customers in Lakefield

LAKEFIELD — A fiber-to-home project undertaken by Southwest Minnesota Broadband Services (SMBS) became a reality Dec. 7 when two Lakefield residents were connected to SMBS Internet and cable TV services.

December 14, 2011

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Broadband plan gets funded

TWO HARBORS - Lake County and eastern St. Louis County will receive about $70 million in funding to install broadband service to every home in the area now reachable by electrical service. A federal grant and loan was formally approved Monday for improved voice, data and video service via the internet.

By Matt Suoja, Mike Creger, Lake County News Chronicle , September 16, 2010

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Editorial: A broadband revolution

While rural residents in this region — and across the country — did without basic electricity for years, it’s safe to say its arrival revolutionized their ways of life.

By Daily Globe , September 08, 2010

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WREDC aims to support broadband efforts thanks to Blandin money

WORTHINGTON — C.K. Blandin Foundation is seeking four project proposals promoting the use of broadband technology in Nobles County, and has $100,000 in federal stimulus money to distribute between four or more eligible endeavors.

September 06, 2010

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As others see it: Close education's broadband gap

We know there are plenty of gaps in public education.

By Winona Daily News , August 20, 2010

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Region gets $15M for broadband

Rock, Pipestone, Lyon and Nobles counties to benefit from grant WOODSTOCK — Rural residents of Rock, Pipestone, Lyon and a portion of Nobles counties will soon be able to access broadband service thanks to a $15 million grant and loan awarded Wednesday through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

By Julie Buntjer , August 04, 2010

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Column: Growing broadband to grow Greater Minnesota

EDEN PRAIRIE — Broadband Internet expansion is often rightfully regarded as the modern equivalent of rural electrification efforts of the 1940s: infrastructure improvements that will expand economic, health and educational opportunities for communities beyond anything imaginable today.

By Rick King, Minnesota Ultra High-Speed Broadband Task Force , May 19, 2010

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Broadband group to get $12.7M

USDA awards grant and loan funds to project involving nine communities
WORTHINGTON — The Southwest Minnesota Broadband Group (SWMBG), composed of nine rural communities in southwest Minnesota, has been awarded $12.7 million in grant and loan funds to expand broadband Internet access in the region.

By Julie Buntjer , February 18, 2010

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Area broadband group advances in funding process

System would serve Windom, at least seven other communities
WINDOM — The Southwest Minnesota Broadband Group’s application for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act dollars has proceeded to the second phase of funding evaluation.

December 05, 2009

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Editorial: Time to look at a faster Web

Editorial: Time to look at a faster Web A task force studying broadband Internet service across Minnesota has determined that much of the state is sorely needing a Web connection upgrade.

By Daily Globe , November 10, 2009

Brief: Windom Telecom decision on hold

WINDOM — A broadband stimulus fund application submitted by the city of Windom is still under review by federal committees, but a decision is now expected in early November.

October 14, 2009

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Column: Rural broadband access should be priority

MOUNTAIN LAKE - One of my legislative colleagues recently sent me this email, and I thought I would share it with you as well.

By Dist. 22B Rep. Rod Hamilton, R-Mountain Lake , July 18, 2009

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