Gov. Evers, WEDC, PSC Announce Six Communities Selected for Broadband Connectors Pilot Program

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the state Public Service Commission (PSC) and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), announced six communities were selected for the new Broadband Connectors Pilot program cohort.

“As families, business owners, and communities across the state continue to face the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for affordable, accessible high-speed broadband is perhaps more important now than ever,” said Gov. Evers. “This joint program will provide critical support and resources to help local communities get connected.”

The joint pilot program will help provide technical assistance to help these communities apply for federal, state, and private-sector broadband expansion funds.

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