This project will make Spectrum high-speed internet access available to every Presque Isle residence that wants to subscribe to the service. In addition to internet, residents may also subscribe to phone, TV, and wireless phone service from Spectrum

Residents who currently have internet service from Cenurylink/Brightspeed get 10Mbps to 25 Mbps download speeds. Spectrum's minimum download speed will be 300Mbps, over 10 times faster than what we have today.

Cell phone access across the town requires new cell towers to our improve our coverage. The mobile service providers, like Verizon and AT&T, must decide if this investment will be profitable. That said, with high-speed internet infrastructure deployed throughout the Town, it simplifies and reduces costs for installing additional towers.

Brightspeed will continue to provide landline phone and internet to the Town at the current levels of service.

As in Boulder Junction, high-speed internet service via fiber optic cable will be available to every residence in the Town. Boulder Junction's service is provided by Brightspeed, while Presque Isle will have service from Spectrum.

Please send your question to info@pibroadband.com and we will get back to you.

We expect that all work will be completed two years after Charter receives funding from the Wisconsin Public Service Commission, most likely late 2024 or early 2025.

As you might expect, there are a lot ot moving parts to this projects. Here is a high level overview of project steps.

The project is paid for from several sources: For the areas of the Town included in the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF), the costs are covered by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Spectrum. There is no cost to the Town. For the remaining areas of the Town, the costs are covered by a grant from the Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC), Spectrum, and the Town. The project costs for the non-RDOF areas of the Town will be about $6.7M, of which the Town is responsible for $1.2M.

There will be no property tax increase to pay for this project.

“Fiber to the home” means that, rather than the copper wires that currently provide our landline and internet services, a fiber optic cable carrying all services will run directly to your residence or business. Unlike copper wire based solutions, fiber optics are not limited by distance and can handle much larger amounts of data.

Monthly subscription fees will vary based upon the options that you choose from Spectrum: internet, phone service, television, and mobile phones. You can see the current costs for various services at spectrum.com.

Spectrum will be actively marketing their services to residents as the infrastructure is installed and turned-on. You will receive mailings, see advertisements, and be able to check their website to see if service is available at your location.

No, you do not.

You should be able to sign up for fiber and have the line installed when you are having other utilities (such as electric, phone, etc) installed.