Gov. Evers, Public Service Commission Announce $60 Million to Expand Access to High-Speed Internet Across Unserved Communities

Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, announced $60 million to expand access to high-speed internet in unserved communities through the State Broadband Expansion Grant Program. The grant funding is available to organizations, telecommunications utilities, or a city, village, town, or county partnering with a telecommunications provider, for the purpose of providing internet connectivity to more homes and businesses in Wisconsin. This grant round is intended to close gaps by reaching locations not served by the federally funded Broadband, Equity, Access and Deployment Program, as well as providing improved broadband service to certain locations in the state. The PSC is now accepting applications for broadband construction projects in unserved areas of the state, specifically targeting locations that lack speeds of 100/20 Mbps. Additional information about the State Broadband Expansion Grant Program grant eligibility can be found on the PSC website.