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Unserved and Underserved Broadband Serviceable Locations in Wisconsin

% of serviceable locations by performance rank
Unserved
More than 80% unserved
Underserved
More than 80% un(der)served
Served

Updated February 2024

The map above shows the broadband reality of Wisconsin. It highlights the unserved and underserved broadband serviceable locations of Wisconsin by county.

Wisconsin broadband performance trends

Of the 6,769,241 broadband serviceable locations in Wisconsin, 514,781 are unserved and 567,213 are underserved.
Here are the top 5 counties ranked by highest number of unserved locations
Marinette county
47.0%
out of 89,557 broadband serviceable locations
Vilas county
32.4%
out of 74,465 broadband serviceable locations
Oconto county
28.0%
out of 77,244 broadband serviceable locations
Lincoln county
41.5%
out of 48,674 broadband serviceable locations
Sawyer county
39.4%
out of 48,812 broadband serviceable locations
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Unserved and Underserved Anchor Institutions in Wisconsin

Non-residential demand points
Community Support
Education
Government
Health

Updated February 2024

The map above shows the distribution of anchor institutions accross Wisconsin colored by type. Anchor institutions are crucial entities such as schools, hospitals, and more that require greater use of broadband services. They often cater to vulnerable populations and ensuring they receive high quality broadband coverage is a high priority.

Anchor Institutions in Wisconsin

There are 15,569 community anchor institutions in Wisconsin.
Here is the breakdown of places of interest by category.
Community Support
7,523
Includes community support organizations, etc.
Education
3,155
Includes schools, colleges, learning centers, etc
Government
4,412
Includes libraries, fire departments, public housing organizations, etc.
Health
479
Includes clinics, public hospitals, etc.

Local Internet Service Providers and Types of Service Provided in Wisconsin

Updated February 2024

Wisconsin Local Broadband Service Providers

Of the 104 providers in Wisconsin, 87 provide residential service.
Here is the breakdown of providers by type of service provided.
Fiber
75.0%
78 fiber providers
Wireless
36.5%
38 wireless providers
Satellite
2.9%
3 satellite providers
Other
79.8%
83 other providers

Demographics in Wisconsin

Up-to-date information on the population of Wisconsin including broadband coverage, income, housing type, and more.

Poverty threshold
17.6
%
Individuals with income below 150% poverty threshold
% with Internet
95.7
%
Households with an internet subscription
Education level
20.7
%
Population over age 25 with a bachelor degree
Household Income
$67,080.00
Median household income
Population breakdown
Population
user5,871,661
Housing units
home2,718,369
ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)
Racial breakdown
Asian
2.8%
Black
6.3%
Native
NaN%
White
83.3%
Other
2.2%
ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)

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