The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has unveiled the third version of its broadband location map. Its latest National Broadband Map reflects coverage data submitted by ISPs as of June 30, 2023. The map shows broadband availability for consumers and businesses across the country, with the ...
LightBox didn't build its map out of the goodness of its heart. Its business is selling data, and it hopes to work with states, local governments or even the federal government to be the official broadband map builder. In the meantime, it'll keep refining its map, whic...
NTIA is in “close coordination” with the FCC regarding the update to the second version of the National Broadband Map, which will be used to determine state BEAD allocations, an NTIA spokesperson told Telecompetitor in late February. “We are working with our colleagues at the FCC to determin...
and ISPs likeAT&T,Cox,Optimum,SpectrumandXfinitystill offer those plans. The easiest way to see which providers are available in your area is to enter your address on theFCC’s broadband map.
In February the FCC releaseda new broadband mapshowing the availability of high-speed internet in the United States. The previous map was apparently useless, but the new map has been coming in for its share of criticism as well becauseit doesn’t match the reality on the ground. Partly it...
The Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) can increase the annual budget to $1.33 billion to allow substantial increases in deployment or to increase support due to updates to the National Broadband Map The $1.27 billion budget increases the USF contribution factor by 0.7% while the potential $1.33 ...
In a statement, the FCC explained the app replaces a previous speed monitoring set-up and is part of its Broadband Data Collection programme. The regulator added data from the service will be used to improve the accuracy of mobile coverage information on its National Broadband Map. The app ...
Once installed, the app will run periodically in the background. It will automatically perform tests when you aren’t using your smartphone. Aggregated, anonymous data will also help us build a map of mobile broadband performance across the country. ...
Alongside the speed disparities, the Microsoft-based map also shows the severity of the broadband problem in certain states. Most of Alaska is a dead zone, while nine counties in Nevada fall under the 10% threshold. Similar gaps in broadband coverage exist in New Mexico or central Tex...
Mobile wireless broadband service providersmust submit propagation maps and propagation model details for each network technology and for both outdoor stationary and in-vehicle mobile network coverage. Mobile wireless broadband service providers must also submit signal strength “heat map” data. ...