Brown County joined forces with internet service provider Bug Tussel to increase connectivity in rural parts of the county, July 24, 2025. PC: Fox 11 Online
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Hundreds of residents and businesses in rural Brown County will soon have access to high-speed internet.
The Bug Tussel Broadband Project kicked off Thursday with a fiber-lighting ceremony at Pittsfield Town Hall.
Although making advancements in internet connectivity has long been a major point of concern for Brown County leaders, the COVID-19 pandemic magnified the need for everyone to have high-speed internet.
That pushed the county to allocate $27.2 million to internet service provider Bug Tussel to fight the digital divide impacting those who live and work in Brown County.
“Our goal out of this was, how can Brown County become the most connected county in the state of Wisconsin? One, for public safety; two, for educational purposes; three, for the ability for businesses to operate,” said Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach. “How do we make sure that we are competitive to attract businesses and families to Northeast Wisconsin, and to Brown County, specifically?”
Streckenbach said leaders recognized that rural parts of Brown County do not have the infrastructure to provide that connectivity. That’s why they’re partnering with Bug Tussel to bridge the gap.
The project involves building 270 miles of Bug Tussel fiber connecting Brown County 911 towers to the Brown County Community Area Network (BCCAN) fiber network and building eight new Bug Tussel towers.
Those in attendance at Thursday’s ceremony had the opportunity to observe a fiber-splicing demonstration and to visit the fiber connection site where the new network connects to one of Brown County’s emergency towers.
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