Broadband Mapping and Data

NTCA

Small ISP Organizations Push FCC for Flexibility on Broadband Label Compliance

Advocates say strict compliance requirements may economically harm small providers.

Infrastructure

IIJA Application Webinars, NY Broadband Survey, Chinese LEO Broadband Satellites

The Commerce agency will hold pre-funding technical assistance hearings for infrastructure bill money starting this month.

Broadband Mapping and Data

Broadband Breakfast Interview With LightBox’s Bill Price on How States Can Get Better Maps

Bill Price discussed the work of LightBox in ensuring that states receive funding to close the digital divide.

Infrastructure

CostQuest to Supply FCC Broadband Map After Watchdog Denies Contract Appeal

The Government Accountability Office rejected LightBox’s bid to protest CostQuest’s award to build the map.

Broadband Mapping and Data

NTIA Head Reiterates Importance of Broadband Maps for Fund Disbursal

Alan Davidson applauded the FCC’s effort in getting better broadband maps.

BDC

FCC Sets June Date to Begin Collecting ISP Data for Improved Broadband Map

Service providers must submit their data by early autumn to be included in the agency’s upcoming national broadband map.

ARPA

Crowd-Sourced Broadband Maps Often More Useful Than Government Efforts, Panel Says

Community broadband data can be collected by harnessing the power of the individual.

FCC

NTIA Notice of Funding Opportunity on Infrastructure Bill Might Move to June

The timeline was provided by Associate Administrator Doug Kinkoph, although the agency plans to meet statutory deadlines.

Infrastructure

Commerce Secretary Says Expect More Accurate Broadband Maps This Summer

Accurate maps will allow federal dollars to target unserved and underserved areas.

Broadband Mapping and Data

Federal Communications Commission Approves New Provider Transparency Requirements

Broadband providers must now create “broadband nutrition labels” which list pricing and speed information.

Verizon

Ookla Fourth Quarter Report Puts T-Mobile as Fastest, Most Consistent Wireless Provider

T-Mobile ranks fastest mobile provider, improving on third quarter performance.

Broadband Live

Broadband Breakfast on February 2, 2022 — Groundhog Day Special on Broadband Mapping

Mapping will play an essential role in the success of the IIJA.

Broadband Mapping and Data

NTIA National Broadband Availability Map Expands to New States and Territories

Nevada, Louisiana, American Samoa and Puerto Rico will join.

BBLO

Broadband Experts Agree on Multiple Datasets, Disagree on Level of Granularity for Maps

Three broadband experts on a Broadband Breakfast live event discussed data collection and specificity of mapping.

Broadband Live

Broadband Breakfast on December 22, 2021 — When Will the Broadband Maps Get Fixed?

We’ll look at the current state of broadband mapping and where it needs to be to successfully deploy broadband infrastructure.

Infrastructure

TPI New Broadband Map, Justice Dept. Stands for Section 230, Ericsson Looks to Acquire Vonage

TPI released their broadband map, which tracks speeds, availability, and adoption rates across the country.