Broadband Mapping and Data

Broadband Mapping and Data

FCC Report: 94 Percent of Locations Have Broadband Access

Ookla speed test data shows rural residents still lag behind their urban counterparts in connectivity.

Broadband Mapping and Data

GAO Flags Gaps in Federal Broadband Coordination and Data Accuracy

Three years after GAO recommendations, federal broadband coordination remains fragmented.

Broadband Mapping and Data

FCC’s New Broadband Fabric Now Governs High-Cost Program Oversight

States, ISPs still struggling to challenge its accuracy

Expert Opinion

Rep. Louis Riggs: BEAD's Groundhog Day Moment

No reputable provider is going to propose serving areas that do not make sense with fiber.

BEAD Data

FCC’s Broadband Mapping Fabric Will Now Drive Other Agency Programs

FCC’s new mapping fabric will drive Rural Digital Opportunity Fund 'true-up'.

Broadband Mapping and Data

Ookla Study: Wireless Network Speeds of Comcast, Charter Have Soared

Measured user download speeds have increased by more than 100 Mbps

Broadband Mapping and Data

Fiber, Fixed Wireless Connections Rose in 2023: FCC Marketplace Report

The biannual report detailed the agency's latest national subscriber figures.

12 Days of Broadband

Going Into Year 3 Without FCC Spectrum Auction Authority

Hope for a single auction, but not blanket authority, materialized at the end of the year.

Broadband Mapping and Data

Experts Dissect Broadband Measurement Approaches as Federal Programs Roll Out

Broadband speed requirements have increased dramatically across different federal programs.

Expert Opinion

How Louisiana Solved the BEAD Rubik’s Cube

Louisiana appears to have achieved the BEAD program’s objective for hundreds of millions of dollars less in subsidy costs than was budgeted.

Broadband Mapping and Data

Frontier Agrees to Pay $288,000 Over Broadband Data Violations

The FCC said the company incorrectly claimed a state agency challenging its coverage had changed its mind.

Broadband Mapping and Data

Understanding the FCC’s Mobile Challenge Process

FCC called on consumers to challenge inaccurate mobile broadband coverage data.

Cox Communications

ACP Fallout: Wireline Retains Most, Wireless and Satellite Face Major Losses

Wireline retains 90% of ACP subscribers, while wireless faces 70-80% losses.

Broadband Mapping and Data

Providers Want FCC Data Cap Inquiry Dropped

The proceeding is unlikely to move forward under a Republican FCC.

Broadband Mapping and Data

WISPA Pushes Back on Calls for Symmetrical Gigabit Broadband Standard

Industry groups are urging FCC to reject long-term symmetrical speed goals.

Benton

Benton: Affordability Blocks FCC’s Connectivity Goals

Section 706 Report should recognize high internet costs keep millions offline, Benton said.