Broadband Maps

​Wisconsin Broadband Planning Map

This app depicts statewide internet access as declared by internet service providers through the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Broadband Data Collection. Local connectivity summaries, internet survey and speed test results, and areas where broadband expansion funding has already been committed are also available.

Most recently edited in January 2024 to reflect broadband service availability as of June 30, 2023.​

Broadband Grant Footprint

This mapping tool provides a look at the impact of broadband grant projects statewide. Users can search for grants in their area of interest by performing an address search and navigating the map. Grant projects can be looked at individually and in groups based on the grant round and technology type. A swipe bar tool is available to view completed projects separately from all in progress projects. Move the swipe bar to the right to view all completed projects and to the left to view all awarded projects.

Updated on October 17, 2023​.

This app displays statewide internet access as declared by internet service providers through data collections by the PSC and Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The app allows users to identify local providers by simply clicking on the map. The PSC's Broadband Expansion Grant eligibility map layers are also displayed here when the PSC is collecting grant applications.

Updated on December 7, 2022 to show new ​State Broadband Expansion Grant eligibility guideline layers.

Internet Discount Finder

Internet service providers offer a variety of discounted internet service options based on your location and eligibility. The Wisconsin Internet Discounter Finder can search these resources and provide a list of options available to you. In addition to discounted service options this finder incorporates the Affordable Connectivity Program.

Last updated in 2023. Verify current discount availability with individual internet providers.

Visit WBO's Consumer Resources​ page for information on the Affordable Connectivity Program and other resources not in the Internet Discount Finder.

Wisconsin R-D​OF Results

Find out if your location is designated for internet service expansion using over $373 million in subsidies from the FCC's Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (R-DOF). For more information, please visit the FCC's R-DOF information webpage.

Data originally published by the FCC in 2020.

Wisconsin A-CAM Funded Areas

Find out if your location is designated for internet service expansion using nearly $300 million in subsidies from the FCC's Alternative Connect America Cost Model (A-CAM).

Data originally published by the FCC in 2016.

Wisconsin CAF-II Funded Areas

Find out if your location was designated for internet service expansion using $572 million in subsidies from the FCC's Connect America Fund (CAF-II). For more information, please visit the FCC's CAF-II FAQ webp​age​.

Data originally published by the FCC in 2015.

FCC Broadband Map

Displays internet coverage data across the country. Allows for analysis of internet coverage at county and other geographic levels.

Wisconsin Public WiFi Locations Map: 2020

This mapping tool displays public WiFi locations that have been self-reported by entities and indivuduals to the PSC. The map displays hundreds of locations where citizens can go to use WiFi.

Charter​ and Comcast/Xfinity also have mapping tools displaying their own WiFi locations in Wisconsin communities.

Last updated in Spring 2020. Verify current public WiFi availability with individual locations. Other providers may host their own WiFi locations maps.

View and Print Internet Coverage Maps: 2019

Derived from a 2019 update of the Wisconsin Broadband Map, these PDFs display internet access for counties and legislative districts across the state. In addition to coverage data, a local summary of Broadband Expansion Grant winners is included. Download any of these 200+ maps for sharing with fellow citizens or for personal reference.

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Wisconsin Mobile Providers: 2016

Depicts general areas of internet coverage offered through mobile data providers. Coverage data come from providers through the FCC's biannual data collections.