Investing in primarily fixed wireless projects to serve 11,500 customers, the Wisconsin Public Service Commission has awarded $5.3 million in federal pandemic relief money to fund the expansion of high-speed internet service this year, according to a Wisconsin State Journal report.
The CARES Act funding restrictions mean the projects need to incur costs between March 1 and Dec. 30 and funding can cover the expansion of broadband service to support distance learning, telehealth, and working from home. The projects are expected to make service available to approximately 11,500 homes and businesses in rural areas that include parts of Dane, Dodge, Jefferson, and Rock counties.
