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County staff updates BEAD broadband progress; two providers win contracts in county

Calumet County Planning, Zoning & Farmland Preservation Committee · March 12, 2026
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Summary

Staff reported on BEAD program developments and noted that Bertram Communications and Bug Tussel were awarded substantial portions of the Calumet County project after the program shifted from an initial fiber-first emphasis.

At the March 12 meeting, staff member Meuer briefed the committee on developments in the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program and referenced coverage in Wisconsin Counties magazine. Meuer said the state program initially prioritized fiber builds but that program parameters have shifted; within Calumet County, Bertram Communications and Bug Tussel were awarded significant portions of the BEAD project.

Committee members received the update as informational; there was no motion or formal action recorded. The briefing positions county staff to continue coordinating local interests and permitting support as the awarded providers develop project plans.

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