Broadband Mapping and Data

FCC

States are Making Their Own Broadband Maps to Challenge the FCC’s Data

With FCC maps promised soon, some states are preparing to possibly challenge them by making their own.

Broadband Live

Utah’s Broadband Maps Are Ready for Federal Funding, Broadband Director Says

‘The efforts that have been done in the past have been a great foundation.’

Ask me anything

Network Measurement Organization Says it Can Measure Throttling Practices of Service Providers

Measurement Lab said research it has conducted can show when there are network performance issues.

Broadband Live

FCC Opens Broadband Data Collection Program

The data will go toward improved maps, which the FCC chair said will be available by the fall.

FCC

Broadband Mapping Coalition Seeks to Bring Openness Back to Internet Data

The coalition will play a crucial role in broadband data as government implements the largest expenditure of broadband funds.

CostQuest

FCC Announces Video Tutorials to Assist Broadband Data Collection Filers

The tutorials are designed to assist filers in the ongoing effort to create updated broadband maps.

FCC

Community Crowdsourcing Efforts Essential to Accessing Federal Broadband Funding

In the absence of reliable federal broadband mapping data, communities are taking matters into their own hands.

Expert Opinion

Bryan Darr: Federal Broadband Funding is Available for Local Governments

Ookla can help your community get the funding you need to provide access for all to the digital economy.

USTelecom

Industry Concerned About Challenges of Getting Mapping Data to FCC

The FCC has a September deadline for mapping data it will begin collecting at the end of June.

Texas

State Broadband Directors Have a Lot to Offer Each Other, Broadband Communities Hears

One of the most helpful things a state broadband director can do for themselves is pick up the phone.

Broadband Mapping and Data

Ookla Has Verizon as Fastest Q1 Fixed Provider, T-Mobile Takes Top Spot for Mobile

T-Mobile was also named the most consistent mobile operator and topped 5G download speeds.

FCC

FCC Mapping Data Open, Google-Waze Challenged in Court, Florida Co-op and Conexon Connect Team Up

Fixed wireless providers will be given an opportunity to view data about their served regions ahead of fabric roll-out.

ARPA

Montana Mapping Official: Treasury Deadline for ARPA Fund Disbursement Probably Too Soon

Montana’s chief data officer believes 2026 is too early for state mapping to be completed and funding requests submitted.

Broadband Mapping and Data

Completed Maps Will ‘Absolutely’ Be Available This Fall, FCC’s Rosenworcel Says

‘It is all systems go,’ the chairwoman said at a House Energy and Commerce hearing Thursday.

Expert Opinion

Michael Jones: Maps and Data Analysis are the Keys to Effectively Targeting Broadband Subsidies

The key to states’ success on infrastructure builds lies in the analysis of the data they collect.

Broadband Mapping and Data

Crowdsourced Data Critical to Identify Underserved Communities, Lawmakers Hear

The FCC has added crowdsourced data to its repertoire for accurate broadband maps.