State to receive $40 million for broadband access

A plan from Gov. Tony Evers to spend $40 million in pandemic relief funds on broadband access has been approved by the Treasury Department, according to a Wisconsin State Journalreport. The funds will be awarded by public service commissions in various states to service providers to bring high-speed internet service to about 8,000 locations. To qualify for the funds, projects must deliver consistent speeds of 100/20 megabits per second, and providers must participate in a new Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides discounts of up to $30 per month for households earning up to twice the federal poverty guidelines, or $46,060 a year for three people.