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The BadgerNet Converged Network merges Wisconsin's data and video services on the same network and supports the myriad applications and variety of technical needs of state government and its customers.
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The BadgerNet Converged Network is intended to allow state government, schools, libraries and their authorized users to purchase a single-access circuit for multiple services at a lower cost. Click here for additional details from the Wisconsin Department of Administration regarding the BadgerNet converged network procurement.
The BadgerNet Converged Network includes the following services: Internet transport service, WAN service, interactive video service. For each BadgerNet converged network location, users will select which service(s) they want to purchase along with an increment of bandwidth for each service(s).
BadgerNet Converged Network access circuits will be provisioned in a variety of sizes from 1 Megabit through Gigabit speeds.
Selected Internet service providers will be allowed to connect to the BadgerNet Converged Network in each of the four LATAs in the following cities: Madison, Milwaukee, Green Bay and Eau Claire.
Internet traffic from authorized BadgerNet Converged Network users will be exchanged via selected Internet Service providers at each of these locations. As an Internet service provider, you may choose to provide service to any or all of these four LATA locations. WiscNet and the primary vendor awarded the contract for the BadgerNet Converged Network will also be available Internet Service providers with connectivity at all four LATA locations.
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Wisconsin Department of Administration
If you would like more information on Solarus BadgerNet Converged Network, please call 715-421-8145 or 877-232-9812 or email us at badgernet@solarus.net.
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