Connect Minnesota

Connect Minnesota is a nonprofit initiative partnering with @MNdeed and @ConnectedNation to facilitate broadband access and adoption throughout the state.

[Connect Minnesota @connectmn]

Ed-tech leaders respond to an FCC notice that suggested "sunsetting" the E-rate program

Learn what groups like CoSN and the American Library Association are saying about the idea: https://t.co/ltra6wKUNB #ConnectedNation

[Connect Minnesota @connectmn]

250 years in. Connection still matters.

For 25 years, we’ve worked to close the Digital Divide—because opportunity should reach every community.

Learn about our mission at https://t.co/tjFTau1rGy. #America250 #ConnectedNation

[Connect Minnesota @connectmn]

What if your internet could automatically switch between fiber, wireless, and satellite to keep you connected?

🎙️Randy Van Buren of @MotiveSoftware shares how AI and emerging technologies are transforming broadband networks.

🎧 Listen: https://t.co/AOExhBOEmp #ConnectedNation

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ICYMI: Before “closing the Digital Divide” became a national conversation, it started as a bold idea—and a willingness to lead.

In this blog, we revisit the origins of #ConnectedNation & the leader who helped shape its mission from day one.

Read: https://t.co/7PhSLdZ6iy

[Connect Minnesota @connectmn]

How do you measure the impact of meaningful work? For #ConnectedNation, it’s through real-time data, lasting community impact, & powerful stories that bring it to life.

We've put it together in one easy-to-use tool.

The Digital Empowerment Dashboard ➡️ https://t.co/vmzLFCbp4Z

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Availability. Affordability. Adoption. 💻

Brandon Jones of AT&T says meaningful broadband access requires all three. That's why #ConnectedNation works with partners nationwide to expand digital skills training and digital inclusion opportunities!

Watch: https://t.co/2lUzEvk3Mi

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AI may be the headline, but fiber is the foundation. 🛜

A new report from @fiberbroadband explores how fiber broadband and AI are converging to reshape economic infrastructure and power the next generation of innovation.

Read more: https://t.co/BVsRtw4F0j

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Connection for a Cure: How broadband access supports telehealth use 🩺

The latest report from @NCSLorg explores how broadband access is key to connecting patients with the care they need.

🔗 https://t.co/g6COWeRvYC #ConnectedNation

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20 years. One mission that never wavered. 👏🛜

We're spotlighting the people who helped shape @connectednation from the ground up, starting with Heather Gate and Michael Ramage.

Their stories are worth reading. Click below 👇
https://t.co/mPF9B1oCuA #ConnectedNation

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The connection is coming. The question is whether we’re ready.

What we've learned by talking with communities from Texas to Michigan:
https://t.co/Bv46IpYQmD #ConnectedNation

[Connect Minnesota @connectmn]

Two National Awards of Distinction 🏆🏆

A Teens Teach Tech, powered by AT&T, student story earns national recognition for powerful, real-world impact. The video highlights how young leaders are changing lives.

Watch the story: https://t.co/JJ5rPFbLSH
#ConnectedNation

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$20B in broadband funding is a major investment, but infrastructure alone won't close the #DigitalDivide.

Communities also need digital skills, affordable service, devices, local leadership, & partnerships to ensure connectivity!

Why this matters now ➡️ https://t.co/vSxCpKeCKZ

[Connect Minnesota @connectmn]

"To me, it was real." 🧑🏽‍💻

Online scams often rely on trust and emotional manipulation, not just technology. One victim shares a powerful story of deception, heartbreak, and the lessons learned along the way.

Read here ➡️ https://t.co/UdPi4RX9VM #ConnectedNation #OnlineSafety

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In rural communities, broadband can help connect patients to care. 💻 🩺

From telehealth appointments to remote monitoring, reliable internet is supporting better health outcomes.

Explore the Rural Health Transformation Program Dashboard: https://t.co/9O7kk7eCNO

[Connect Minnesota @connectmn]

“The connection is coming. The question is whether we’re ready.”

$20B is fueling broadband expansion — but infrastructure alone won’t transform communities.

Read why readiness is everything 👉 https://t.co/LvTB3JUh61

#Broadband #DigitalEquity #ConnectedNation

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OPINION: Rural innovation is just beginning, thanks to broadband

"In today’s interconnected world... “good enough” isn’t good enough when it comes to internet access, whether at home, at work or on the go."

➡️https://t.co/rqW7SCRDiq #ConnectedNation

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25 years of Connected Nation = 25 facts about broadband YOU need to know. 🌐

Dive into Part 1 on the #ConnectedNation TikTok account. Stay tuned for the rest! ✨

Watch here: https://t.co/mTudeLsJUT

[Connect Minnesota @connectmn]

Online scams are getting smarter, and older adults are often the targets. ⚠️📱

As AI-powered fraud evolves, digital literacy and consumer education are more important than ever.

Check out this compelling article from @BroadbandCensus ➡️ https://t.co/6zsPaLthxv

[Connect Minnesota @connectmn]

Even with access to broadband, many Americans aren't subscribing. Why?

Cost is a top barrier. It's a BIG problem when you consider tech drives our economy.

Neo Networks tackles the gap—and infrastructure protection with #ConnectedNation.
LISTEN 🎧➡️ https://t.co/mvr2aZGwxH

[Connect Minnesota @connectmn]

A quiet but critical lifeline keeps YOUR schools, libraries, and hospitals connected. And right now—it’s under threat.

What happens if it goes away? Who's hit the hardest? Why is it under threat?

We break it down in the #ConnectedNation podcast🎧 https://t.co/ZheCvmFPbO #SHLB