08. Scandia Internet Expansion Website UpdateScandia Internet Expansion Update – Fall 2025
MidCo was awarded a new grant from the State of Minnesota’s Broadband Office late last year
to bring fiber to over 160 households in the Scandia area.
Midco-Scandia 2026 Construction Project
State funds: $689,700
Local Scandia and Midco funds: $689,700
Total Project: $1,379,400
The Midco-Scandia project will build fiber to the premises (FTTP) in portions of
Washington and Chisago County in the communities of Scandia and Franconia
Township. This project will extend broadband service with speeds of up to 5 Gbps.
Most of the new homes to be served are in eastern Scandia along the St. Croix River. See the
attached map which shows the addresses to be served.
MidCo will start the design phase of the new project this fall with construction to begin in the
Spring of 2026. The project will be completed no later than June 30th, 2027, which is the
specified contract end date given by the State of Minnesota.
Check here to see if your location is available for service. When your location is ready you can
pre-register for service:
Scandia | Midco Services
The map also shows addresses yet to be served by any project. The Scandia Internet Action
Committee continues to work with MidCo to provide service to those remaining addresses by
using other funding available from the State of Minnesota including the Broadband Line
Extension Program. If you are not in the 2026 construction area you can use this program to
notify the State of your needs. Look here and to make your application to participate:
Broadband Line Extension Connection Program / Minnesota Department of Employment
and Economic Development