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The Affordable Connectivity Program is a pandemic-era program that received funding in 2021 from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. It provides discounts to low-income households who struggle to afford reliable high-speed internet.
With the new commitment from internet providers, some 48 million households could see free internet service through a federal subsidy.
A proposed project in Douglas County is currently being considered for a 2021 grant. Written By: Maria Lockwood | × A Public Service Commission of Wisconsin map detailing different levels of broadband access within Douglas County as of December 31, 2018. (Courtesy of the PSC) Broadband access in Wisconsin is essential. That’s the message Gov. Tony Evers sent during his State of the State address Jan. 12. “This pandemic has underscored — and in some ways, exacerbated — the digital divide that exists across our state,” he said. “This pandemic has shown us firsthand...