Ookla Claims Obstacles in Submitting Third-Party Speedtest Data for 5G Fund

Only the FCC's own speed test mobile application is currently functioning to submit mapping challenges for the 5G Fund.

Ookla Claims Obstacles in Submitting Third-Party Speedtest Data for 5G Fund
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WASHINGTON, April 16, 2024 – The process of challenging claimed coverage data on the national broadband map, crucial for determining eligibility for location-based funding under the 5G Fund for Rural America, is encountering obstacles related to third-party speed test apps Ookla claims.

In a filing to the Federal Communications Commission on Friday, Ookla highlighted issues with data submission, emphasizing that only the FCC's own speed test mobile application is currently functioning as intended, and that certain requirements are hindering the submission of speed test data from apps like Ookla's Speedtest.

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