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A bill in the state Legislature aims to prod telecom companies to expand rural broadband in Wisconsin with a tax break on new projects.
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Read More »Bill would give state tax break to firms that build rural broadband
Wisconsin Assembly passes 5G technology regulation bill
The Wisconsin Assembly has passed a bill that would limit the regulation of 5G, or "small cell," technology.
Tagged with: 5G broadband Mike Kuglitsch
Read More »USDA’s rural broadband plan met with criticism, concerns
Slow speeds, bad coverage and expensive service. These are just some of the causes for complaint mentioned in nearly 300 public comments on the Rural Broadband Pilot Program proposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a review by the Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting found.
Tagged with: broadband Donald Trump
Read More »Wisconsin grants record $7.6M for broadband expansion
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin awarded $7.6 million on Thursday to bolster the state's high-speed-internet offerings — laying the groundwork for what would be the largest round of broadband expansion grants in state history.
Tagged with: broadband Gov. Scott Walker Public Service Commission
Read More »Wisconsin leaders frustrated with lack of broadband service
Northern Wisconsin leaders are frustrated by the lack of progress on providing access to broadband internet in the region.
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Read More »Broadband bill would target underserved rural areas
Republican lawmakers are circulating a bill to expand broadband service in underserved parts of the state.
Tagged with: broadband Howard Marklein Romaine Quinn
Read More »Walker proposes more money for broadband expansion
As part of his State of the State address earlier this week, Gov. Scott Walker announced he had big plans in store for efforts to expand broadband telecommunications service to rural parts of Wisconsin, including a proposal to set aside another $13 million to be put toward broadband-expansion projects over the next three years.
Tagged with: broadband Scott Walker State of the State
Read More »Walker pushes for expanded rural broadband
Gov. Scott Walker is asking the state Legislature to pass a bill that allocates about $35 million to expand broadband and technology in rural areas.
Tagged with: broadband Scott Walker
Read More »As Madison officials await feasibility study, questions surround push for municipal fiber-optic network
As Madison officials await a report on a proposed city-owned broadband network, a telecommunications expert questioned the need for such a project.
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Read More »Study on Madison fiber optic network expected soon
Madison officials who are interested in installing a municipal fiber-optic network expect to receive a study on the feasibility of such a network within the next two weeks or so.
Tagged with: broadband Paul Kronberger
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