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Empowering Rural Chippewa: CEDC’s Role in BEAD Engagement
22 Jan 2025
Chippewa County, News
Broadband expansion is a transformative force for rural communities in Wisconsin, and the Chippewa Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) is dedicated to supporting this important initiative. CEDC several years back formed a Chippewa broadband expansion committee whose aim is to improve internet access for rural areas in Chippewa County.
As of January 2025, approximately 10% of Wisconsin is still unserved, and 18% is underserved in terms of broadband access. This marks significant improvement compared to previous years but still leaves many rural residents, especially those in Eastern Chippewa County without adequate internet connectivity. The Wisconsin Public Service Commission has deployed to date over $345 million since 2019 to improve or build new access to broadband. CEDC helped play a crucial role in supporting broadband expansion and the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) programs in our area.
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