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The Lac du Flambeau tribe plans to build its own internet service with a federal grant

The Lac du Flambeau tribe plans to build its own internet service with a federal grant

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Residents of the Lac du Flambeau Band of the Chippewa Lake Superior Reservation have struggled with low internet speeds for years. So the tribal leaders took matters into their own hands. The tribe this year received a $25.6 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce. The tribe plans to use the funds to …

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Packers on Amazon Prime a trial and error for Wisconsin homes and businesses without internet access

Packers on Amazon Prime a trial and error for Wisconsin homes and businesses without internet access

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November 17, 2022 11:11 p.m. Job : November 17, 2022 11:11 p.m. MADISON, Wis. — Regardless of the score of the Packers vs. Titans game on Thursday, many fans were disappointed because being on Amazon Prime they weren’t able to watch it in the first place. The lack of broadband in homes, bars and other …

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Packers on Amazon Prime a trial and error for Wisconsin homes and businesses without internet access

Packers on Amazon Prime a trial and error for Wisconsin homes and businesses without internet access

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MADISON, Wis. — Regardless of the score of the Packers vs. Titans game on Thursday, many fans were disappointed because being on Amazon Prime they weren’t able to watch it in the first place. The lack of broadband in homes, bars and other places in the state is something the Public Service Commission is trying …

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Katherine Desch works at a loan processing center on the Flambeau Lake Reservation in Vilas County. The center's work is supported by high-speed internet service, creating jobs, but parts of the reserve and surrounding areas still struggle with no broadband connection.

The Lac du Flambeau tribe in northern Wisconsin is building their own internet

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LAC DU FLAMBEAU – Frustrated by the poor internet service from this part of Wisconsin’s only commercial provider, tribal officials at Lac du Flambeau decided to build and operate their own internet. “During COVID, it’s been sticking out like a sore thumb,” said Dion Reynolds, chief operating officer of Lac du Flambeau. When people were …

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