America's prices are 5–10 times higher than comparable data from other countries.
With state broadband challenges underway, Broadband Measurement Summit brings BEAD into dialogue with FCC nutrition labels.
The FCC sought comment on upping the definition to 100 * 20 Mbps.
FCC staff processed 4.8 million challenges to coverage data and 1.5 million challenges to location data.
The battle for users intensifies due to competitive responses from cable, DSL, fiber and even satellite providers.
'It should be easy to understand what you are paying and what you are getting for that price.'
Some state officials are concerned about county-level understaffing.
Commissioners and House lawmakers discussed key topics at a contentious hearing.
The NTIA's Internet Use Survey doesn't delve deeply enough into why people choose not to adopt broadband.
The Communications and Technology Subcommittee held a hearing Tuesday on using AI to enhance communication networks.
The commission would increase its standard to 100 * 20 Mbps.
It is the second state to start ground-truthing broadband data as part of the $42.5 billion program under IIJA.
The new guidelines specify that only subscribers of 100 * 20 Mbps service will have speed tests accepted.
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The next phase of broadband mapping is going to be very much state-driven, said panelists.
Rules can increase the burden on small providers.
The countries with the most affordable broadband were Hong Kong, Singapore, Denmark, and Finland.
Cartesian predictions follow closely with BEAD allocation announcements on Monday.
The 100 Megabits per second download * 20 Mbps upload does not satisfy needs in rural areas, said panelists.
An assortment of data will be useful in all phases of the broadband planning process.
There are 'locations where we know it is not possible to receive that level of service,' said Maine's broadband authority.
The sheer magnitude of the overstatements in the FCC’s map makes the challenge process untenable.
Tribes needs to be prepared to approach states on what coverage data is not included in state maps.
South Carolina performs mapping audits to hold ISPs accountable for coverage claims.
Fabric data will continue to improve with feedback implementation and process changes, said CostQuest CEO.
Overreporting in maps may prove to be detrimental.
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Broadband leaders have 'unrealistic expectations' for mapping accuracy, panel hears.
State broadband offices are tasked with outlining their challenge processes amid other concerns.
Estimating how far the money will go does not require advanced math.
In a Fiber Broadband Association webinar, consultants, mappers and ISPs said states must verify broadband coverage.
Newly proposed legislation would add 7 months to the challenge process for states and other parties.
New York filed 31,000 location challenges against the FCC's mapping data.
Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said the second version of map fabric 'largely completed.'
SHLB said FCC officials recommended a workaround that risked penalties.
The top cities for remote work all have something in common: fast internet speed and free connection spots.
The group also recommended a more streamlined complaint process for digital discrimination issues.
The day the music stopped for rural America with the release of FCC’s “new” map.
Tribal leaders and citizens must gather data 'on a scale large enough to ensure that Tribal nations receive' funding.
More focus needs to be one removing unserviceable locations, says an observer.
