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Broadband Special Committee

Members

  • Jen Schmitz - Committee Chair
  • Dennis Treu
  • Rick Folkedahl
  • Jim VanWychen
  • Wallace Habhegger
  • Paul Potter
  • Nidia Alcantar
  • Adam Balz
  • Joey Esterline
  • Chris Bernett

Broadband Special Committee Meetings

The Broadband Special Committee meets the 4th Tuesday at 5:00 p.m.

 Meeting Agendas & Minutes are at bottom of page.

Wisconsin's Approved Broadband Proposal Unlocks Over $1 Billion in Funding for Broadband

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) approved Wisconsin's Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) proposal submitted by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) allocated over $1 Billion to Wisconsin to help expand access to high-speed internet to more than 175,000 homes and businesses across the state.

Monroe County will receive over $25 million to provide high-speed broadband access to 6,124 locations. Five (5) internet service providers (ISPs) were awarded to provide fiber, fixed wireless, and satellite broadband service.

BEAD award summary

Wisconsin BEAD Awardee Map shows the eligible locations that will receive funding and the local service provider and technology type.

Wisconsin Broadband Office provides information about the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program.

For more information about broadband go to the websites below:

Public Service Commission of Wisconsin

 Did you know you can sign up for regular email updates on the Commission's broadband and digital equity work? Send an email to PSCStateBroadbandOffice@wisconsin.gov and ask to be added to the distribution list.

News Articles & Press Releases
FCC - Broadband Data Collection
Monroe County Milestones
Broadband Expansion Grant Award
Telemedicine Grant Award

Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Broadband Special Committee » 2023