Broadband Mapping and Data

FCC

Letter Urging FCC for Extension on Map Challenge, BEAD Dates Submitted

Signatories say the FCC’s map is inaccurate and local governments don’t have the resources to challenge it in time.

Expert Opinion

Doug Dawson: Will the FCC Maps Get Better?

The amount of funding to each state is based upon the FCC maps — which are clearly flawed.

Exclusive Reports

What You Need to Know About the FCC’s Maps and the Challenge Process

The Broadband Breakfast Report for January 2023 lays out the things to know about the challenge process.

FCC

As States Struggle to Challenge FCC Map, Local Communities Can Help Maximize BEAD Funding

Panelists compared the FCC’s process to flying a plane while it’s being built.

Infrastructure

Sean Gonsalves: All States Have Received Broadband Grants, Focus Now on Jan. 13 Map Deadline

Cities and states are still in the midst of challenging the accuracy of the FCC’s maps.

FCC

Circulating Open Letter Urges BEAD Delays Due to Inaccurate Maps and Lack of Challenge Resources

The letter says the current version of the FCC’s map is highly inaccurate.

BBLO

Map Challenge Concerns, Satellite Players Ask for Spectrum, Multi-Gig in Huber Heights

The CRS report references a Broadband Breakfast Live Online event held in October.

FCC

Second FCC Map Data Filing Window, Health Provider Access to USF, NTIA Year-in-Review

The second map submission window opens January 3 and closes March 1.

Fabric

FCC Finally Releases Federal Broadband Map, But State Officials Have Doubts

Some fear that state offices will lack the necessary resources to fully participate in the fabric challenge process.

Fabric

Georgia Congressional Delegation Urges FCC, NTIA to Delay BEAD Dates

Georgia will submit 167K location challenges within days and plans to submit tens of thousands more in early January 2023.

FCC

Lack of ‘Rip and Replace’ Money, NCTA Rejects Speed Tests for Mapping, FBA Reports Lots of Fiber in 2022

The FCC and industry have said there is a shortfall in rip and replace funding.

FCC

Premium Internet Plans Overpromising on Speeds, Atlas VPN Report Says

The report did not find a significant discrepancy for plans advertising speeds of 125 Mbps or slower.

FCC

NTIA’s Alan Davidson Touts FCC Map, Expresses Worry About Challenge Deadline

Alan Davidson admitted he was “incredibly uncomfortable” with the January 13 deadline

FCC

Senators and Witnesses Criticize Accuracy of FCC’s New Map

According to the Subcommittee Chairman Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., up to 37,000 locations in New Mexico are unaccounted for.

BDC

Innovation Fund Consultation Launched, Broadband Mapping for Apartments, Digital Discrimination Clarity

Comments on the $1.5B fund are due January 27, 2023.

SpaceX

Talent for Growth Taskforce, ‘Grave Mistakes’ in FCC Maps, Lumen Expanding Fiber

The U.S. and EU representatives announced a taskforce to share insights into growing the workforce in tech.