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Gov. Evers, PSC announce Wisconsin will receive nearly $6M for high-speed internet
Wisconsin will create a five-year statewide digital equity plan
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Updated: 8:36 PM CST Dec 12, 2022
Gov. Tony Evers and the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) announced on Monday the state will receive $5,952,197 to plan for the deployment and adoption of affordable, equitable and reliable high-speed internet throughout the state. This fund, awarded by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, is part of the Internet for All initiative under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, signed by President Joe Biden in 2021."The investments I'm proud to announce today represent the start of a once-in-a-generation opportunity for Wisconsin and will help us achieve our mission to expand broadband statewide," Evers said. "Since becoming governor, we've made historic progress to connect more than 387,000 homes and businesses to reliable, high-speed internet. These new investments will help bolster our ongoing work and give local communities the support needed to build critical broadband infrastructure and ensure high-speed internet access for all." With the planning grant, Wisconsin will create a five-year statewide digital equity plan that will serve as a strategic guide and implementation plan for increasing digital equity in the state and preparing for future digital equity capacity grant funding."Digital equity is crucial to ensure that everyone in Wisconsin has access to health care, education, and remote work opportunities," said Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. "I thank Gov. Evers for his efforts to connect unserved and underserved areas as part of the Internet for All initiative."Since Evers took office in 2019, Wisconsin has disbursed or committed more than $340 million towards broadband expansion efforts, including $145 million in federal funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act and the American Rescue Plan Act.
MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers and the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) announced on Monday the state will receive $5,952,197 to plan for the deployment and adoption of affordable, equitable and reliable high-speed internet throughout the state.
This fund, awarded by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, is part of the Internet for All initiative under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, signed by President Joe Biden in 2021.
"The investments I'm proud to announce today represent the start of a once-in-a-generation opportunity for Wisconsin and will help us achieve our mission to expand broadband statewide," Evers said. "Since becoming governor, we've made historic progress to connect more than 387,000 homes and businesses to reliable, high-speed internet. These new investments will help bolster our ongoing work and give local communities the support needed to build critical broadband infrastructure and ensure high-speed internet access for all."
With the planning grant, Wisconsin will create a five-year statewide digital equity plan that will serve as a strategic guide and implementation plan for increasing digital equity in the state and preparing for future digital equity capacity grant funding.
"Digital equity is crucial to ensure that everyone in Wisconsin has access to health care, education, and remote work opportunities," said Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. "I thank Gov. Evers for his efforts to connect unserved and underserved areas as part of the Internet for All initiative."
Since Evers took office in 2019, Wisconsin has disbursed or committed more than $340 million towards broadband expansion efforts, including $145 million in federal funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act and the American Rescue Plan Act.
