Getting you quicker internet faster remains a top priority for Door County and other local municipalities ahead of a summit being held next week in Sturgeon Bay. A significant point of discussion will be how they can get their fair share of a $1.055 billion federal grant received by the Wisconsin Public Service Commission through the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program. The summit will welcome local municipal leaders to discuss the funding requirements and how to put their best forward. Door County’s broadband coordinator, Jessica Hatch, is amazed by the progress municipalities have been able to make in such a short time while also doing their due diligence to make sure they get the best service they can get for the money they can afford.

The Broadband Grant Education Summit is taking place at Stone Harbor Resort on November 7th, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Registration is due on November 1st.  If you cannot attend in person, a Zoom option will be available.