Open for Business
with the Speed of Light!
The Northwoods Broadband Destination
Have your LAKE and eat it too!
Come live, work and play in Boulder Junction
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What is
this all about?
The entire township of Boulder Junction has access to 1GB Speeds.
This tremendous resource offers you the opportunity to enjoy the Northwoods lifestyle!
Every business, residence, lake home, and rental property located within the Town of Boulder Junction has access to High-Speed Fiber Broadband services with symmetrical speeds up to 1GB!
Our unique community combines the natural beauty of 194 lakes, endless state forests, a lovely downtown and friendly residents, with powerful high tech capabilities.
This means if you are a business, entrepreneur, remote worker, telecommuter, streamer, gamer, consumer, using Tele-Education, using Tele-Health, or just want to stay connected with family and friends... you can do it all in Boulder Junction!
What is "High-Speed" Broadband?
Super Fast data transfer to and from the Internet
Fiber-optic Broadband is known for its reliability and speed. This type of broadband Internet uses glass fibers to transfer light, then convert it to data, with the fastest speeds now exceeding 10GB per second. Because light is faster than other forms of data transmission, this allows your device to receive data at a faster rate than other forms of internet connection allow.
The Fiber-Optic network in Boulder Junction uses fiber to the premise (FTTP) to dramatically increase speed and reliability while providing symmetrical upload and download speeds. This makes a significant difference to business and consumers who upload data to the Internet. Gone are the days of waiting for files to download and upload, and choppy video. With these speeds you now have the bandwidth to handle all connected devices within your business or home.
Each year, the Internet becomes more central to our lives for work and pleasure. More content is being created in higher quality resulting in the need for faster speeds. Our businesses and homes have additional smart appliances requiring the Internet with increased bandwidth. The fiber-optic network in Boulder Junction will meet your needs today and tomorrow.
What this means to you.
Options and Freedom... So many Benefits
You, your family, and guests will find High-Speed Fiber Broadband is ideal for any of the activities requiring fast data transfer to and from the Internet. Stay longer and stay connected as much or little as they like.
Some of the many opportunities and benefits include:
Consumer & Entertainment
Emailing, Photo Sharing, Social Media, Web Browsing, Banking, Searching for Work and Job Opportunities, Gaming, Streaming TV, Videos, Movies, & Music
Smart Homes and Business
Security Systems, TVs, Thermostat Monitoring, Speakers, Cameras, Tablets, Smart Devices… etc.
TeleEducation
Online Courses, College Courses, Webinars, Homework, Education Research.
TeleHealth
Health Screening, Health Monitoring, Patient Care, Physician Appointments, E-Visits, Post surgery follow-up, Patient Education & Self Care via Telecommunications.
TeleCommuting
Phone & Video Conferencing, Document Sharing,
Graphic Design, Secure VPN Tunneling, Gamming... etc.
Business
Cloud Computing, E-Commerce, Wi-Fi Services to guests, Webinar hosting and attending, Content Uploading, Research
So how do I get Fiber High-Speed Broadband?
Brightspeed is the current provider to EVERY LOCATION in Boulder Jct.
If you do not have service installed or need to switch to a new home/business owner, you will need to place your order for service with them. Brightspeed may need to send a technician to complete the installation and they will be able to schedule that with you.
Brightspeed has several service plans and the pricing for each plan along with installation charges can be obtained from them when you order.
TO ORDER you can contact Brightspeed via their App, their website online, or call them directly.
Brightspeed's Call Center
Need help with your Broadband Service?
So how did this happen?
Laying Ground for the Future
Under the leadership of the Town Board, the High-Speed Broadband Committee completed the project to bring fiber optic High-Speed Broadband services in the fall of 2023. This multi-year project was a unique partnership among Boulder Junction, State of Wisconsin PSC, and Brightspeed to bury fiber optic cable throughout the Town and provide High-Speed Fiber Broadband to business and property owners.
This was a significant infrastructure project for the Town and required two phases to complete the work to bring High-Speed Fiber Broadband to our stakeholders. In total there were over 185 miles of mainline fiber and fiber cable drops placed during the project to provide service to over 1,300 locations on public and private roads within the Town. This was a phenomenally successful fiber-optic project and one that many rural communities envy.
The Process
Oct
2023
PHASE 2 - PROJECT COMPLETION
Oct 3
2022
Brightspeed Acquires CenturyLink of Northern WI
Sep 30
2022
Phase 1 - PROJECT COMPLETION
July
2022
Phase 2 - Construction began
Aug
2021
Phase 2 - Contract signed
Apr
2021
Phase 1 - Construction began
Mar
2021
Phase 2 - The Wisconsin Public Service Commission awarded a grant for $2,225,032
Dec thru
Feb
High-Speed Broadband Committee pursued private grants and donations to further reduce the tax impact to Boulder Junction property owners
Dec 1
2020
Phase 2 - Grant Application was submitted!
Oct 31
2020
Deadline for *FREE High-Speed Fiber Optic Installation Sign Up FOR ALL BUSINESS AND HOMEOWNERS! Phase 1 & 2.
Sep
2020
Phase 1 - Contract signed
Mar
2020
Phase 1 - Wisconsin Public Service Commission awarded a grant for $1,624,094
Jan
2020
A Broadband Committee was created to execute the Boulder Broadband Project
Dec
2019
Phase 1 - Grant Application was submitted!
Nov
2019
The town of Boulder Junction voted to implement High Speed Broadband to everyone in the Boulder Junction Township
Our Town
Boulder Junction WI, 54512
Boulder Jct. has a long, strong history. We are the heart of the Northwoods, with 200 lakes, established by hard working entrepreneurs who creatively forged their own future. Over the years we carved out a special niche for the community, combining our love of the outdoors with innovation and creativity to become a unique destination for all. We took the next step in our evolution to remain a thriving, stable, coveted community, and that step was High-Speed Broadband!