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US Broadband Connections with BC Seal
Help Us Improve Brown County Broadband
Take Our speed test to help define and advance broadband infrastructure improvement throughout Brown County - or click on our interactive photos below to learn more.  Speed tests can help the County and State of Wisconsin qualify for our share of the $30B in BEAD/IIJA Broadband Funding.
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Broadband In Brown County
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What Speeds Do I Need?
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What Are Others Doing?
Broadband Affordability
Broadband Affordability

Broadband Speed Test

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Please take the speed test and encourage others to take the speed test!  The data is used for Local, County, Regional and Statewide Broadband Planning.

Click Here for a printable flyer you can hand out to friends, family and colleagues.  Taking the test MULTIPLE times at different times of day and days of the week helps by ensuring the sample is good.

Questions and answers regarding the speed test

We also recommend that you take the WI PSC WISER State Speed Test Survey
 

Brown County Broadband Planning

This Brown County Interactive Broadband Map shows broadband relatred information including:

  • Aggregate Broadband Speed Test data
  • The darker red are areas with slowest service
  • Your Broadband Speed Tests ensure this map is accurate
  • RDOF and other federal and WI State broadband mapping information
  • Current and proposed government owned fiber runs
  • Municipalities including city, village and township buildings.
  • 911, fire, law enforcement and related emergency management information
  • Business parks and economic layer information
  • General population & tax parcel data
  • School districts & school buildings
Note: Only government-owned fiber lines are on this map (privately owned fiber mapping is not available). None of the proposed fiber has been approved as of 2/13/2023.

NewNorth Broadband Study

NEW NORTH and BROWN COUNTY worked together on a regional broadband survey.   The regional report and Brown County have been published.  

Copies of additional reports and details regarding the NewNorth Broadband Study are available here: https://www.thenewnorth.com/broadband-access/ 

Brown County New North Broadband Study Executive Summary 
Brown County New North Broadband Study Full Report

Entire NewNorth Regional Executive Summary (18 County Region)
Entire NewNorth Regional Full Report (18 County Region)

Wisconsin State and Federal Broadband Links


State of Wisconsin Public Service Commission Broadband Office Information


State of Wisconsin Governor's Task Force on Broadband Access

   
Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program

This program provides $42.45 billion to expand high-speed internet access by funding planning, infrastructure deployment and adoption programs in all 50 states.  Please note the funds are not avialable to state, local and tribal governments yet.  Wisconsin can qualify for a larger portion of this funding if we get good information. You can update your home/business by finding your address and ensuring the information is correct.

FCC Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF)

Areas in the southern part of Brown County recieved RDOF funding. Charter/Spectrum is the primary RDOF Internet Service Provider in Brown County.  The south portion was the primary area for RDOF

FCC Broadband Data Collection

The FCC created a updated broadband map. The maps are used by federal agencies to identify service locations and avialable services.

The FCC is accepting ongoing challenges to the map. Residents and businesses must individually challenge the map. To complete the update you need internet access. The challenge is ongoing.
 

Click here to challenge the 
FCC National Broadband Map



To update or challenge service to your residence or business

Confirm your LOCATION
  1. Go to: https://broadbandmap.fcc.gov/
  2. Type in your address and press enter.
  3. If the address does come up
    • Verify that the map "locator dot" is centered on the correct rooftop (if it is incorrect challenge the location).
    • Verify the number of units (housing units at the location - a duplex is 2)
    • Verify if it is residential or business or both
  4. If the address does not come up
    • click on the map where the location should be OR click on the “Location Challenge” link in the upper-right corner of the map
    • ensure the "location dot" is in the right place
    • type in the contact information and select the appropriate Challenge Type and any documentation, if available
  5. Click Submit.
Confirm your SERVICE
  1. Go to: https://broadbandmap.fcc.gov/
  2. Enter your address and press enter
  3. Check the Provider, Technology and Speeds available at this address.
  4. If any information is incorrect, click on “Availability Challenge” and select any of the providers that are incorrect.
  5. Enter Challenge or Feedback, the contact information, and you may either describe your experience or upload a documentation image or file.
  6. Click Submit.


For additional help with the challenging the FCC Broadband Map click here
Or a video guide click here
 
Contact: August Neverman  •  Click here to email
Physical Address: 835 Walnut  •  Green Bay WI 54301  •  Map
Mailing Address: PO Box 23600  •  Green Bay WI 54305-3600