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50 rural Wisconsin homes to serve as testing ground for Starlink internet

50 rural Wisconsin homes to serve as testing ground for Starlink internet Unmute Check out more Wisconsin news here. Gov. Tony Evers announced Thursday that 50 homes in the county will have their internet provided to them by the SpaceX Starlink satellite system. The governor held a press conference in Eau Claire to announce the initiative. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation will provide a $27,500 grant to fund the pilot program. We know that having access to reliable, affordable internet is no longer a luxury, it s a necessity, Evers said in a written statement. Making sure that every Wisconsinite has access to this vital service is going to require creativity and innovation, and that’s the kind of approach WEDC’s investment in Starlink demonstrates.

Gov Evers, WEDC Announce Pilot Program to Test SpaceX Internet Service in Eau Claire County

Rural residents, businesses will test Starlink service By Gov. Tony Evers - May 13th, 2021 01:17 pm EAU CLAIRE  Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), today announced the WEDC is assisting Eau Claire County in launching a pilot program to test SpaceX’s Starlink, a constellation of low Earth orbit satellites that can provide high-speed internet in rural areas where broadband is limited or not available. The announcement comes as Gov. Evers continues to underscore the importance of expanding access to reliable, high-speed internet as part of declaring 2021 the Year of Broadband Access.The pilot project, which will provide high-speed internet to 50 rural homes and businesses, is being supported by a $27,500 Capacity Building Grant from WEDC, as well as funding from a group of healthcare providers including Marshfield Clinic, Mayo Clinic and Hospital Sisters Health System. Chippewa Valley Technical Colleg

School District of Wabeno to Invest $50k in Fab Lab with Assistance of WEDC Grant

The School District of Wabeno started one four years ago. It has only grown in scope and popularity since. The School District of Wabeno was able to use its fab lab to masks during the pandemic. Credit Wabeno School Fab Lab and Shop Students have been able to create metal and wood signs, vinyl stickers and graphics, engravings on glasses and tumblers, and 3D printed a lot of prototypes. District Administrator Jeff Walsh says it teaches students a lot of valuable skills. “They can use this and go in many avenues. They could go to the workforce with the training they’ve had they can go to tech school with this, with the background they have and be ahead of the game,” said Walsh.

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