Brightspeed Completes Fiber Build in 13 Wisconsin Communities, Accelerates Expansion Statewide

Brightspeed announced a major milestone in its Wisconsin expansion: 30 percent of the company’s planned fiber network in the state is now complete. More than 67,000 homes and businesses already have access to Brightspeed Fiber Internet, with an additional 146,000 locations planned statewide as construction continues. As Wisconsin communities prepare for the next era of technology, fiber is becoming essential infrastructure. The growth of AI-powered tools, connected devices, cloud-based applications, remote work, telehealth and online learning is driving demand for faster, more consistent internet connections that can handle more data, in more directions, at the same time. Brightspeed’s Wisconsin expansion is supported by nearly $138.3 million in federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment funding, which will enable construction to more than 44,000 additional locations, along with $4.2 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to reach another 7,100 locations. These investments complement Brightspeed’s significant private commitment to expanding fiber access across the state.