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Updated · Madison.com · Jul 13Wisconsin Nears Statewide High-Speed Internet Access by 2030 Despite $1 Billion Federal Program Hiccups
2 articles · Updated · Madison.com · Jul 13Summary
- Wisconsin says its more than 10-year push to bring high-speed internet to nearly every home and business could be completed by the end of the decade.
- That timeline remains in reach despite recent problems in the federal broadband program that pledged more than $1 billion to support the effort.
- The project would cap a long-running statewide expansion campaign aimed at closing remaining internet access gaps for residents and businesses.
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As federal rules prioritize cost over quality, is Wisconsin's internet plan building for the future or just for today? Could millions of unregulated utility poles become the biggest roadblock to Wisconsin’s high-speed internet dream? With federal funding facing delays, can state and private investment truly close Wisconsin's remaining digital divide?