MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Governor Tony Evers is rolling out $60 million to expand high-speed internet in underserved Wisconsin communities.
Evers, along with the state’s Public Service Commission, says the funding will go toward the Broadband Expansion Grant Program, which connects more homes and businesses that still lack reliable service. The grants are open to telecom providers, local governments, and partnerships between the two, with a focus on areas that don’t have internet speeds of at least 100 megabits download and 20 upload.
The state has already committed more than $345 million toward broadband since 2019, in what Evers calls a historic investment to close the digital divide.