Available datasets to expand statewide knowledge of the broadband landscape

The Wisconsin Broadband Office (WBO) routinely collects and maintains data to better understand internet accessibility across the state.  As these data sets are made available, they may be downloaded by the general public at the links below.

Data provided online are available in the format in which they are maintained by the WBO. Staff are not necessarily available to convert data to other formats.

All data hosted by the WBO are subject to the PSC’s Terms and Conditions. For questions regarding the datasets please contact: pscstatebroadbandoffice@wisconsin.gov.

Available Datasets:

Wisconsin State Broadband Office 2016 High Speed Internet Survey

Over 10,000 records collected to help identify areas of broadband demand across the state. Download

Broadband Coverage Data

Mapping layers displaying internet coverage as displayed on the Wisconsin Broadband Map. Data as recent as March 31, 2020. Download geodatabase or shapefile data. Metadata​

Previous data current up to December 31, 2018. Download geodatabase or shapefile data.​ Metadata​

Broadband Demand Survey: 2013

Nearly 10,000 records collected to help identify areas of broadband demand across the state. Download

​Broadband Expansion Grant Awardees: Fiscal Years 2014-2020

Assembled by the WBO to depict awardees from the Broadband Expansion Grant Program. Zip file includes approximate awardee centroid locations and selected attributes in geodatabase and shapefile formats. Dow​nload​​

Broadband Expansion Grant Eligible Status Guideline: Fiscal Year 2021

Developed by the WBO to determine eligibility for the annual Broadband Expansion Grant. Zip file also includes statewide Census block files to identify eligibility and unserved areas as defined by the grant program. Dow​nload​

Community Anchor Institution (CAI) Survey: 2014

CAI data is self-reported by organizations. The PSC has not verified the accuracy of survey results. Download tabular and spatial data

FCC Commercial Towers in Wisconsin