Digital Divide
Experts Urge Data Oversight ‘Down to Jitter and Latency’ in Broadband Reporting
Schools, states, and data firms push broadband map accuracy.
BEAD
Speed Tests Could Help Improve Broadband Oversight, Ookla Executive Says
Rural Starlink users often report higher speeds than customers in congested urban areas
Broadband Mapping and Data
Accurate Broadband Coverage Data Still an Issue for BEAD, Experts Say
They predicted a substantial number of homes and businesses were missed by eligibility maps.
Broadband Mapping and Data
Bringing Ookla Speed Test Data to Bear on BEAD Program
To help state officials assess new entrants within a short time span, Ookla brings historical performance data to the table.
Broadband Mapping and Data
Experts Dissect Broadband Measurement Approaches as Federal Programs Roll Out
Broadband speed requirements have increased dramatically across different federal programs.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on December 11, 2024 - Measuring Broadband on Existing Federal Programs
How should companies approach speed testing across their networks? What testing protocols meet federal requirements?
Broadband Mapping and Data
FCC Urged to Include Crowdsourced Data in Broadband Maps
Ookla, rural advocates push for 'real-world' speed test data.
Broadband Mapping and Data
Data, Competition and Affordability Key to Expanding Broadband
Key recent developments include FCC fines on nine ISP, the annual 706 Report and a pending deadline for the FCC's broadband labels program.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on September 18, 2024 - Measuring Broadband: What’s the Next Step?
In the evolving world of broadband, measuring internet connections is as crucial as it is complex.
5G Wireless
Ookla Claims Obstacles in Submitting Third-Party Speedtest Data for 5G Fund
Only the FCC's own speed test mobile application is currently functioning to submit mapping challenges for the 5G Fund.
BBLO
Mapping and Data Experts Discuss Impact of New FCC Broadband Labels
The experts held split opinions regarding the impact of new consumer broadband labels mandated by the Federal Communications Commission.
Expert Opinion
Bryan Darr: Senators Move to Fix the Broadband Map; Here’s How You Can Submit Crowdsource Data
Newly proposed legislation would add 7 months to the challenge process for states and other parties.
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.
BBLO
62% of Americans Have Access to High-Speed 5G, Says New BroadbandNow Map
The company says its map is based on millions of M-Lab speed tests conducted over a six-month period.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on September 21, 2022 – Broadband Mapping and Data
The future of the Biden administration’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act depends upon the FCC’s maps.
Expert Opinion
Bryan Darr: An Order of Fiber, Please, with Wireless on the Side
Wireless is essential because for truly remote properties, a physical connection may never be practical.
