We’re your local broadband cooperative and you can find us at the Beltrami County Fair August 12-16 and the Itasca County Fair August 20-23.

Stop by our booth to pick up a free fast charging power cube!  We hope to see you at the fair.

Help fill the bus with school supplies!

Paul Bunyan Communications is a United Way of 1000 Lakes Stuff the Bus donation site. Bring your new school supply donations to our Customer Service & Technology Center at 510 SE 21st Street, Grand Rapids and help local students head back to school ready to learn.

To learn more about the Stuff the Bus program visit https://uwlakes.org/stuff-the-bus/

Every donation makes a difference!

We are sponsor of the Northland Kiesler Wellness Center’s 9th Annual Walk for Life Rally on Thursday, September 10.

Every step celebrates life while supporting local individuals and families.

Enjoy live music, bingo, raffle prizes, great food, a bake sale, and more!

For more information on the Kiesler Wellness Center visit https://www.kieslerwellnesscenter.org/

We’re proud to support National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Grand Rapids Chapter.

Their mission is to provide free mental health resources, support groups, and education for the area.

Thank you for your incredible work to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and support those affected by mental illness. We’re honored to be your partner!

For more information visit https://www.namigrandrapidsmn.org/

Congratulations to the winners of our first ever Pick It World Soccer Challenge!

The top 10 finishers and one random draw participant win a credit on their Paul Bunyan Communications account.

2026 Pick It World Soccer Challenge Winners

1^st Place- Heidi Simmons, Cass Lake    $500 credit

2^nd Place- James Nissen, Nebish           $250 credit

3^rd Place- Dennis Hron, Deer River      $100 credit

4^th Place- Chris Keller, Deer River        $50 credit

5^th Place- 5 way tie                                   $50 credit (each)

Paul Iverson, Bemidji

Daniel Woodward

Randy Horien, Bemidji

Kenneth Henk, Park Rapids

Sandra Henk, Park Rapids

Russell Folkerts, Blackduck

Random Prize Drawing- Peggy Sorensen, S. Lake (93rd place)                          $100 Credit

The next Paul Bunyan Communications Pick It Challenge contest will be for the professional baseball playoffs in October

We serve areas of Aitkin County and are expanding to over 2,400 more locations this year including the city of Palisade and surrounding areas.

Join us on Saturday, August 8 from 10-3 at the annual Palisade Riverfest!

Stop by our tent to find out more about our expansion, our cooperative, and our services plus pick up a free fast charging power cube while supplies last.

We’re excited to serve more of Aitkin County and would love to visit with you more about how our cooperative can serve you.

Our cooperative serves areas of Aitkin County and is expanding to over 2,400 more locations this year!

We are a proud member of the Aitkin Chamber of Commerce and invite you to join us at Riverboat Heritage Days on Saturday, August 1.  Aitkin Riverboat Heritage Days 2026

We’ll be a part of the vendor fair from 10-5 on Saturday, August 1.  Stop by our tent to find out more about our expansion in central Aitkin County, our cooperative, and our services plus pick up a free power charging cube while supplies last.

We’re excited to serve more of Aitkin County and would love to visit with you about how our cooperative can serve you.

As more customers look to Paul Bunyan Communications for fast reliable internet and entertainment options, the cooperative is pleased to announce its new relationship with DIRECTV.  Your DIRECTV service can run over your GigaZone Internet & WiFi service, there is no longer a satellite dish required!

As a retailer of DIRECTV, Paul Bunyan Communications GigaZone broadband customers can watch local, national and premium channels anytime, anywhere on their phone, tablet or television. https://paulbunyan.net/residential/internet/gigazone-streaming/

“We have heard the call for a convenient way to use our fast, reliable internet for subscription streaming services, local channels and thousands of on demand titles all in one place. This service also provides access to more than 7000 apps, like HBO Max, Netflix, and Prime Video on an exclusive DIRECTV Gemini device.” said Leo Anderson, Paul Bunyan Communications Chief Technology officer.

DIRECTV packages start at 90+ channels for the basic package with the premium package offering more than 185+ channels. All packages come with local ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC affiliates (where available) and all packages include premium channels for 3 months free, like HBO Max, SHOWTIME and more. DIRECTV is available to all Paul Bunyan Communications residential internet subscribers.

Paul Bunyan Communications is offering a series of free training sessions to help members better understand how streaming video works, explore the various streaming options, and how to get started. Whether members are new to streaming or simply looking to choose the best options for their viewing preferences, the cooperative’s local team will provide hands-on guidance. To see the free class schedule and sign up visit https://paulbunyan.net/pbc-academy/ 

Please note that our offices will be closing early at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22.

That is two hours earlier than our regular closing time of 5 p.m.

Emergency service will remain available.

Our offices will be closed on Friday, July 3 in observation of the Independence Day Holiday.  Our regular office hours will resume on Monday, July 6.