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MANKATO — Minnesota will get an eye-popping amount of federal funding — $652 million — to expand broadband in mostly rural areas and small towns.

Minnesota Broadband Expansion Will Require Sustained Funding Industry leaders say Minnesota's broadband access is growing on its own, but that federal action could mean better access far quicker than what Internet service providers could normally accomplish. by Trey Mewes, The Free Press / April 1, 2021 Shutterstock (TNS) — Telecommunications experts are happy to hear Congress is interested in broadband funding, but they say any federal dollars needs to be spread out over several years to make the most impact. That's the message ...