196.504(1)(ac)1.1. An organization operated for profit or not for profit, including a cooperative. 196.504(1)(ac)3.3. A political subdivision that submits an application in partnership with an eligible applicant under subd. 1. or 2. 196.504(1)(ad)(ad) “Fixed wireless service” has the meaning given in s. 77.51 (3rn), except that it does not include mobile wireless service, as defined in s. 77.51 (7k), or telecommunications services, as defined in s. 77.51 (21n), transmitted through the use of satellite. 196.504(1)(ae)(ae) “Political subdivision” means a city, village, town, or county. 196.504(1)(am)(am) “Scalable” means, with respect to a project for a broadband network, that the broadband network has the ability to maintain the quality of its service while increasing parameters relating to the size of the network, such as the number of users, the number of network nodes, the number of services provided, or the network’s geographic spread. 196.504(1)(c)(c) “Unserved area” means an area of this state that is not served by an Internet service provider offering Internet service that is all of the following: 196.504(1)(c)2.a.a. Provided at actual download speeds of 100 megabits per second or greater and upload speeds of 20 megabits per second or greater. 196.504(1)(c)2.b.b. Beginning on July 1, 2025, and on July 1 of each successive odd-numbered year thereafter, the commission may, by rule, adjust the threshold speeds designated in subd. 2. a. if, upon review, it determines there is good cause to do so in order to align with changes in technology and actual market conditions. If the commission adjusts these threshold speeds, it shall publicize the adjusted speed thresholds on its website. 196.504(2)(2) The commission shall administer the broadband expansion program and shall have the following powers: 196.504(2)(a)(a) To make broadband expansion grants to eligible applicants for the purpose of constructing broadband infrastructure in unserved areas designated under par. (e). Grants awarded under this section shall be paid from the appropriations under ss. 20.155 (3) (r) and (rm) and 20.866 (2) (z), in the amount allocated under s. 20.866 (2) (z) 5. 196.504(2)(b)(b) To prescribe the form, nature, and extent of the information that shall be contained in an application for a grant under this section. The application shall require the applicant to identify the area of the state that will be affected by the proposed project and explain how the proposed project will increase broadband access. 196.504(2)(c)1.1. To establish criteria for evaluating applications and awarding grants under this section, which shall require applicants to participate in the federal communications commission’s affordable connectivity program or any federally mandated successor program. The criteria shall prohibit grants that have the effect of subsidizing the expenses of a provider of telecommunications service, as defined in s. 182.017 (1g) (cq), or the monthly bills of customers of those providers. The criteria shall give priority to all of the following: 196.504(2)(c)1.a.a. Projects that include at least 25 percent matching funds and shall give higher priority to projects with more than 25 percent matching funds. 196.504(2)(c)1.e.e. Projects that will not result in delaying the provision of broadband service to areas neighboring areas to be served by the proposed project. 196.504(2)(c)1.f.f. Projects that affect a geographic area that is difficult to connect or a large number of unserved individuals or communities. 196.504(2)(c)1.g.g. Projects designed to provide fiber optic Internet service directly to the end user in geographic areas where the cost to deploy fiber optic Internet is below the extremely high cost per location threshold established by this state for the purpose of being eligible for federal funding under the broadband equity, access, and deployment program authorized under 47 USC 1702. 196.504(2)(c)1.h.h. Projects that affect a geographic area that has actual download speeds of 25 megabits per second or lower and upload speeds of 3 megabits per second or lower. 196.504(2)(c)2.2. When evaluating grant applications under this section, the commission shall consider all of the following: 196.504(2)(c)2.a.a. The degree to which the proposed projects would duplicate existing broadband infrastructure, information about the presence of which is provided to the commission by the applicant or another person within a time period designated by the commission. 196.504(2)(c)2.b.b. The impacts of the proposed projects on the ability of individuals to access health care services from home and the cost of those services. 196.504(2)(c)2.c.c. The impacts of the proposed projects on the ability of students to access educational opportunities from home.