Five New Towers Expand Fixed Wireless Access to Argonne, Cavour, Nelma, Newald, and Richardson Lake
CRANDON, Wisc. (June 24, 2025) – Five new wireless towers in Forest County bring residents expanded options for high-speed internet service. The Bug Tussel towers near Argonne, Cavour, Nelma, Newald, and Richardson Lake are now live, giving residents in nearly 1,000 homes and businesses the opportunity to connect.
The new fixed wireless sites require line-of-sight connectivity and provide speeds of up to 50 megabits per second to residents in the communities of Cavour, Nelma, Newald, and Wabeno. Speeds at the Richardson Lake tower reach up to 25 megabits per second, with additional capacity expected to come online soon.
These new fixed wireless sites represent the latest milestone in Bug Tussel’s ongoing infrastructure expansion project with Forest County. The project has installed 16 fixed wireless sites across the county and approximately 30 miles of fiber infrastructure surrounding Metonga Lake. Nearly 7,100 homes can access high-speed internet with live fiber and fixed wireless service. Work is currently underway to install an additional 80 miles of fiber, with further fiber expansion work expected in 2026 and beyond.
“These five new towers mark a significant step forward in our mission to connect residents in Forest County and rural Wisconsin,” said Scott Feldt, Executive Director of Public Affairs at Bug Tussel. “Forest County residents and businesses now have access to the high-speed internet connectivity they need to work, learn, and thrive in today’s digital economy.”
Forest County residents interested in signing up for service can contact Bug Tussel at 1-877-227-0924 or visit btussel.com.
About Bug Tussel
Bug Tussel owns and operates one of the most extensive fiber and wireless networks in rural Wisconsin and the Upper Midwest. The company invests heavily in bringing internet connectivity to rural America and its growing network now spans over 400 communities. Headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Bug Tussel envisions a future where everyone, regardless of geographic
or economic situation, can connect to world-class high-speed internet. Learn more at btussel.com.
