Welcome!
The Kanabec Broadband Initiative is an ad hoc group of community organizations that recognize the importance of broadband to the economic competitiveness of Kanabec County – our residents, businesses and institutions.
We want Kanabec County to meet the statewide broadband goal of 10 to 20 Mbps to every home and business so that we can keep our Kanabec County community competitive with the rest of the state so that we can attract people and jobs to our area.
Information About and Examples of Broadband Needs and Uses
View the videos below for information about other Minnesota broadband initiatives, why broadband is important and samples of video content that is available with high-speed Internet connections.
Broadband for Business, Music, Movies and Photos
Broadband access is increasingly important for business and entertainment applications of audio and video. Online sources of news and information utilize rich media content. Broadband users can upload photos and videos to online sharing sites or have photos printed or organized into memory books through online services. Increasing numbers of consumers are using online services such as Netflix and Hulu to bring entertainment into their homes through media players, computers and handheld devices. Banks, health service providers, retailers and government organizations continue to add rich media applications to their online services making it convenient for consumers to get information and services online. However, access to these services is requiring higher speed broadband access to use.