Broadband Mapping and Data

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.

Expert Opinion

Garland McCoy: Some State Attorneys General Are Preparing to Take the FCC to Court

While some will “cash out,” other state broadband officials will seek the full measure of federal broadband infrastructure funds due.

Expert Opinion

Jeff Miller: Tools to Manage the Next-Generation Network Buildouts

Service providers that use GIS applications are able to reduce design time by 80 percent.

BDC

States Face Roadblocks in Challenge Processes, FCC Tries to Facilitate

The BEAD timeline looms large for many who worry that two months is insufficient time to correct the map.

Fabric

FCC Maps Inaccurate on Anchor Institutions, SpaceX Requests Licensing, New Consolidated CFO

SHLB told FCC not all anchor institutions use non-mass market internet providers, which are left out of mapping.

Broadband Mapping and Data

FCC Maps Have ‘Misleading’ Satellite Claims, Need Clarity on Challenge Process: Advocacy Group

The commission published the initial draft of its map Friday, unleashing a storm of controversy in the industry circles.

Fabric

Commercial Mapping Products Positioned to Compliment, Challenge FCC Map

Commercial mapping products are emerging as complementary resources for both industry and government players.

BDC

Industry and Other Internet-Focused Observers React to Release of National Broadband Map

Critics said that no one knows how thoroughly the map’s inaccuracies can be corrected before BEAD allocations must be made.

Broadband Live

FCC Releases National Broadband Map Amid Controversy

To correct for inevitable errors, the FCC is soliciting challenges to the map’s provider-submitted data.

FCC

‘It Is a Concern’: FCC Contractor Responds to Commercial Conflict Concerns Over Map Challenge Process

CostQuest’s CEO said states need to look at their vendors if they pose a problem challenging FCC map data.

Fabric

Draft National Broadband Map To Be Released November 18, FCC Says

The FCC said individuals will also be able to challenge its broadband fabric once the draft map is released.

Infrastructure

Broadband Breakfast Releases Video Preview of Digital Infrastructure Investment–Washington

Learn about Digital Infrastructure Investment–Washington on November 17, and register to attend.

FCC

Broadband Labels Shouldn’t Burden Small Providers, Wireless Association Says

WISPA’s letter notes that many of its member are small providers that serve sparsely populated areas.

FCC

FCC Filings Expose Divisions on Broadband ‘Nutrition’ Label Disclosures of Speeds

‘There are serious questions about whether a strong, effective label is achievable with a 2–2 Commission’

BBLO

States Could Face Legal Jeopardy From Challenging the Fabric: Chief Data Officer of Montana

‘If…you’re leasing that data from a private entity, you can’t just hand it over to another private entity.’