Broadband Special Committee

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Members

Jen Schmitz - Committee Chair
Dennis Treu
Rick Folkedahl
Jim VanWychen
Wallace Habhegger
Paul Potter
Nidia Alcantar
Adam Balz
Joey Esterline
Chris Bernett

Broadband Special Committee Meetings

The Broadband Special Committee meets the 4th Tuesday at 5:00 p.m.

Agendas & Minutes

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COUNTY PROFILES LAUNCHED

The Wisconsin Broadband Office (WBO) has launched its County Summary Data on the Broadband Planning page. The WBO has compiled data from all 72 Wisconsin counties to create County specific profiles related to number of locations and advertised internet available. These profiles identify advertised internet access and show the progress that still needs to be made to achieve “Internet for All”. The profiles highlight the total number of Broadband Serviceable Locations (BSLs) i.e., residential and business locations in each county by current advertised service offering category. The profiles also include a count of BSLs that have existing state or federally funded grants in progress, speed tests by county, and affordability analysis based on median county income and county specific broadband price data. A state summary is also available on the planning page.

WISCONSIN COUNTY BROADAND PROFILES - CLICK HERE

FCC - Broadband Data Collection

Broadband Data Collection Consumer Information

https://www.fcc.gov/BroadbandData/consumers

High-speed, high-quality internet service is essential for participation in modern life. The FCC has a new map showing where internet service is – and is not – available across the country, down to the location level.

As part of the FCC’s Broadband Data Collection, internet service providers report where they make internet services available. The FCC reviews the data and then publishes it on the National Broadband Map. You can easily dispute, or challenge, information shown on the map that you believe is inaccurate. An accurate map will help identify the unserved and underserved communities most in need of funding for high-speed internet infrastructure investments.

Recopilación de Datos de Banda Ancha - Información para el Consumidor

Disponer de servicio de internet de alta velocidad y de buena calidad es esencial para participar en la vida moderna. La FCC cuenta con un nuevo mapa de todo el país que muestra dónde hay servicio de internet y dónde no lo hay, a nivel de ubicación individual.

Como parte de la Recopilación de Datos de Banda Ancha (Broadband Data Collection, BDC, por sus siglas en inglés) de la FCC, los proveedores de servicios de internet informan a qué ubicaciones proveen servicios de internet. La FCC examina los datos y luego los publica en el mapa nacional de banda ancha (National Broadband Map , en inglés). Usted puede disputar (corregir) fácilmente la información exhibida en el mapa que usted piense que no es exacta. Un mapa con información exacta ayudará a identificar cuáles son las comunidades sin servicio o con servicio insuficiente que más necesitan financiamiento para inversiones en infraestructura de internet de alta velocidad.

HELP IMPROVE THE MAP

If you think the map is incorrect or incomplete, you can submit a challenge to the FCC to correct it.

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Monroe County Milestones

Broadband Expansion Grant Award

Broadband Expansion Grant-Vernon Communications Cooperative & Monroe County Award

The purpose of the Broadband Expansion Grant Program is to encourage the deployment of advanced telecommunications capability in underserved areas of the state. Successful applicants will demonstrate a clear and achievable plan to improve broadband communications services in one or more underserved areas in the state.

Vernon Communications Cooperative in partnership with Monroe County has applied for the Broadband Expansion Grant through the Wisconsin Public Service Commission. Applications were due March 17, 2022. For more information on Phase 1 & 2 locations and details click the link below.

VCC Phase 1 & 2 Grant Map and Details

UPDATE: Vernon Communications Cooperative in partnership with Monroe County received the Broadband Expansion Grant for the fiscal year 2022! CLICK HERE to see the list of awardees!

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PHASE 1 & PHASE 2 CONSTRUCTION TIMELINE COMING SOON!

Vernon Communications Co-op and White Construction have begun engineering fiber-optic cable in the awarded area. They are requesting permission to construct fiber to premises. Visit https://vernoncom.coop/fiber-optic-cable-construction/ for more information.

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