Committee hears broadband update: BEAD allocations, local awards and technology concerns

Feb 6, 2026

County staff and Supervisor Robinson briefed the committee on federal BEAD/BEED funding, mapped provider awards in Marathon County (7,788 locations), and raised concerns about technology choices, costs, and workforce needs as deployments proceed.

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Marathon County’s Infrastructure Committee received an update on federal broadband funding and local deployment plans under the BEAD/BEED programs.

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