Though winter might seem far off, now is the perfect time to plan ahead if you have construction projects in our service area and want to connect to our all-fiber optic network. Sign up for services now to ensure you’re on the construction list before the season ends.

Delaying may push your connection to next season. Act now to secure your spot—don’t wait!

Paul Bunyan Communications and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) are promoting Lifeline Awareness Week, September 8-14.

Access to local emergency services and community resources is vital to all residents. Lifeline helps low-income consumers connect to the nation’s voice and broadband networks, find jobs, access health care services, connect with family and call for help in an emergency. For some, being connected can be the difference between social connection and complete isolation.

Paul Bunyan Communications wants residents to get and stay connected and promotes Lifeline throughout the year to raise awareness about the program that provides assistance to those who need voice and/or broadband services but can’t afford it.  “Digital Connectivity and Lifeline Awareness Week,” September 8-14 is another opportunity to highlight this very important assistance program.

“We promote the Lifeline program a lot because want to make sure all of our membership and those who live within our service area know about it and the benefit it can provide.  This program can help those struggling to afford Internet services get and stay connected” said Gary Johnson, Paul Bunyan Communications CEO/General Manager

Lifeline helps low-income consumers connect to the nation’s communications networks, find jobs, access health care services, connect with family and call for help in an emergency. Under the federal Lifeline program, low-income consumers who participate in certain public assistance programs, or qualify based on income can receive a discount of up to $9.25 per month off their monthly bill for broadband, or bundled phone and broadband service, up to $5.25 for voice-only service, and up to a total of $34.25 per month for residents of qualifying Tribal lands.  More information on program eligibility and rules is available at http://www.lifelinesupport.org. An American Sign Language video on Lifeline is available at  https://youtu.be/wwkjVrd5xHc.

Our offices will be closed on Monday, September 2 for the Labor Day Holiday.

As always, 24 hour emergency repair will be available.

Paul Bunyan Communications is returning over $3 million to its members in 2024!

For current members with a distribution amount of $100 or less, a credit has been applied to their August bill. Checks have been mailed out for distributions of more than $100.

Paul Bunyan Communications is a not-for-profit company that strives to provide the highest quality service at the most affordable rates.  As a cooperative, membership in Paul Bunyan Communications includes the opportunity to share in the financial success of the company. When profits are earned, they are allocated to the members based on their proportional share of the allocable revenues.  These allocations may then be returned to the individual members through capital credit retirements.

“Our cooperative is thriving, standing as the largest broadband cooperative in Minnesota with over 30,000 active members spread across our 6,000-square-mile service area. We have been diligently building and expanding one of the country’s largest all-fiber optic rural Gigabit networks, the GigaZone®, transforming how our members live, work, and play. It is gratifying to see our efforts paying off and to return profits to our membership.” said Gary Johnson, Paul Bunyan Communications CEO/General Manager.

“For over 70 years, we have been offering the latest technology at cost. Joining Paul Bunyan Communications is free—there are no membership fees or annual dues. Simply subscribe to a local phone line or GigaZone® Broadband Internet service and you become a member. You’ll enjoy cutting-edge technology supported by our dedicated team of over 160 local employees who live and work in the communities we serve.” added Dave Schultz, Paul Bunyan Communications Chief Financial Officer.

“In a highly competitive industry with national competitors, our cooperative has thrived by prioritizing our region and members. We focus solely on our local communities, not on customers in places like Sioux Falls, Fargo, or Minneapolis. Our investments stay here, enhancing our network, services, and communities in northern Minnesota.” added Brian Bissonette, Paul Bunyan Communications Marketing Supervisor.

If you were a member of the cooperative in 2003 and/or 2023 and accrued more than $10 in total capital credit allocations, but do not receive the credit on your account or a check by September 1, please contact Paul Bunyan Communications at (218) 444-1234 or (218) 999-1234.

The Itasca County Fair, sponsored in part by Paul Bunyan Communications is August 14-18.  Stop by our booth and check out our all-fiber optic fast Internet service powered by the GigaZone, Paul Bunyan Television, and get a free gift from Paul Bunyan Communications while supplies last!

For more information on the Fair, visit https://www.itascacountyfair.org/

We’re Paul Bunyan Communications and we’re proud to be right here in Itasca County!

The Beltrami County Fair, sponsored in part by Paul Bunyan Communications is August 7-11.  Stop by our booth and check out our all-fiber optic fast Internet service powered by the GigaZone, Paul Bunyan Television, and get a free gift from Paul Bunyan Communications while supplies last!

For more information on the Fair, visit www.beltramicountyfair.org

We’re Paul Bunyan Communications and we’re proud to be right here in Beltrami County!

Our offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4 in observation of the Independence Day Holiday.  Our regular office hours will resume on Friday, July 5.

We proudly serve rural areas of Park Rapids and invite you to join us Thursday, June 27 for 2nd Street Stage – Musicians in downtown Park Rapids from 6-8 p.m.

Enjoy the music of Mae Simpson and be sure to stop by our table to pick up a free gift while supplies last. There is also a beer garden and door prizes.

Bring your own lawn chair and we’ll see you there!

Our offices will be closed on Monday, May 27 in observation of the Memorial Day Holiday.