Broadband Mapping and Data

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.

Speedtest.net

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.

Fabric

FCC Commissioning Mobile Wireless and Fixed Broadband Data for Better Mapping

The agency released a statement of objectives earlier this month.

Broadband Live

Broadband Breakfast Panel Emphasizes Need for Better Mapping to Maximize Infrastructure Bill Money

Funds made available by the infrastructure bill will not need solid maps to make spending efficient, experts agree.

Infrastructure

Bluepeak Starts Fiber Construction in OK, Hawaii’s Broadband Maps, UK Broadband Partnership

Bluepeak is investing $25 million in a high-speed broadband network in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Infrastructure

Sinema Policy Advisor Says Infrastructure Bill’s Broadband Promise Balances Partisan Interests

And experts weigh in on the benefits of crowdsourcing data for better broadband maps.

Tribal

Native Americans Need Control Over Mapping Data, Conference Hears

Indigenous connectivity advocates said Native Americans should have control over their mapping data.