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The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin says about a half-million residents will benefit from an FCC initiative backing internet service.
The Emergency Broadband Benefit could mean $50 per month to people living in the state’s rural areas. The pandemic amplified broadband issues in underserved areas of Wisconsin. A commission spokesperson says it gets a lot of calls from people who are struggling to pay their internet bill – or who have run out of data for the month. People in tribal areas are actually eligible for up to $75 off their bill. The program is called a step in the right direction, but just a temporary fix to an existing problem.
Funding will stop six months after federal health officials declare the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.
