Gov. Evers, Public Service Commission Award $1.7 Million to Expand Access and Affordability of Telecommunications Services in Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, announced the award of $1.7 million in grant funding to improve access to and affordability of essential telecommunication services in Wisconsin. Projects receiving funding work to provide eligible households with discounts on the cost of phone, cellphone, and internet services, access to telecommunications services for eligible households and individuals with disabilities, and the purchase of specialized medical telecommunications equipment to enhance access to medical care in rural and/or underserved areas of the state.  PSC awarded a total of 29 grants from the 2026 rounds of the Nonprofit Access Grant Program, the Lifeline Outreach Grant Program, and the Telemedicine Equipment Grant Program. These programs are funded by the state Universal Service Fund, which was created to promote and assist with the availability and affordability of telecommunications services in Wisconsin.