Overview
Through its many outreach and planning efforts throughout
the state, the PSC's Wisconsin Broadband Office encourages broadband development and deployment by certifying local communities as being Broadband Forward!.
Created by 2015 Wisconsin Act 278, Broadband Forward! is a
voluntary program for local units of government (city, village,
town, or county) to signal that the political subdivision has taken
steps to reduce obstacles to broadband infrastructure investment.
Model Ordinance
The PSC has created a model ordinance that satisfies the minimum requirements under
Wis. Stat. § 196.504 to assist communities in this effort.
Per
Wis. Stat. § 196.504(9)(b), if a political subdivision seeking Broadband Forward! certification enacts an ordinance that differs from the model ordinance (other than non-substantive stylistic differences), the political subdivision shall provide the Commission with a written statement that describes the ordinance and how the ordinance differs from the model ordinance.
The written statement should be sent via email to
PSCStateBroadbandOffice@wisconsin.gov at the same time the application form below is completed.
Apply for Certification
If a city, village, town, or county wishes to apply, complete the Broadband Forward! Certification application. After an internal application review process is complete, PSC staff will reach out with more information on next steps.
Apply for Broadband
Forward! Certification
Contact Information
For further information about the application process for Broadband Forward! Certification or for any questions about the Broadband Forward! Community model ordinance, please contact Mark Leonard at mark.leonard@wisconsin.gov or (608) 261-8528.
Broadband Forward! Certified Communities
The following communities (in order of date certified) have received Broadband Forward! Certification. Certified communities may also be viewed on the Broadband Forward! map.
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Town of Clam Falls Village of Kronenwetter Iowa County City of Thorp Town of Farmington (La Crosse County) Town of Dunbar Village of Cambria Town of Knapp Door County Town of Russell (Bayfield County Town of Bear Bluff Town of Land O' Lakes Town of Stephenson City of Fennimore Buffalo County Town of Berry Town of Milton (Buffalo County) Town of Liberty Grove Town of Eureka Town of King Town of Brigham Polk County Village of Pardeeville Town of Watertown Town of St. Croix Falls Town of Anson Town of Trade Lake Town of West Sweden Town of Sugar Creek Town of Cloverland (Douglas County) Sawyer County Washburn County Town of Athelsane Bayfield County Jefferson County Town of Calumet Town of Presque Isle Price County City of Dodgeville Village of Bowler Town of Warren (St. Croix County) Town of Omro Lafayette County Town of Viroqua | Town of Franklin (Vernon County) Town of Remington Town of Winneconne Town of Mondovi Dunn County Town of Holland (Sheboygan County) Town of Almena Town of Mosel Town of Lyons Village of Ferryville Town of Prairie Farm Taylor County Town of Sand Creek Town of Cedar Lake Town of Sherry Town of Cross Town of Martell Town of Kinnickinnic Eau Claire County Town of Erin Town of Ellsworth Town of Seneca (Crawford County) Monroe County Town of Buffalo (Buffalo County) Town of Gilman Town of Scott (Monroe County) Town of Wells Town of Springdale Town of Cicero Town of Oakdale Town of Vinland Town of Winchester (Winnebago County) Town of Port Washington Town of Brooklyn (Green County) Green County Town of Montana Town of Waumandee La Crosse County Town of Stockholm Town of Rutland Town of Belvidere Town of Bloomfield (Waushara County) Town of Caledonia (Waupaca County) Village of Fremont Town of Melrose (Jackson County) Vernon County |