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Tag: National Broadband Map
Top Broadband Stories of 2019 – and What They Mean for 2020
The top broadband stories of 2019 involve every major provider on both the wireline and wireless side. They touch on technology, policy and competitive market developments such as . . .
USTelecom Broadband Map Pilot: Up to 38% of “Served” Rural Locations Actually Lack Broadband
The USTelecom broadband map pilot aimed to find a solution to problems with FCC broadband availability data. The organization found that 23% of rural pilot locations were not geocoded to the correct census blocks and that . . .
Amid Kerfuffle Over Broadband Availability Data, FCC Takes Next Step on $20.4 Billion Rural Digital Opportunity Fund
The FCC Rural Digital Opportunity Fund would award money to deploy broadband to unserved rural areas using a reverse auction. Critics…
New Research Finds 31% of U.S. Households Without Broadband, Creates a Captive Market for Legacy DVDs
The “vast majority” of U.S. households without broadband providing 25 Mbps download speeds are in rural areas, according to NPD Group’s Connected Intelligence advisory service.
Senate Broadband DATA Act Targets Broadband Map Reporting Problems
The Broadband DATA Act would require the FCC to issue rules relating to the collection of data with respect to the availability of broadband services. It’s the latest in a wide range of initiatives aimed at fixing . . .
USTelecom Says Broadband Map Problems Can Be Fixed for $10-$12 Million
The USTelecom broadband map pilot undertaken in two states has yielded a viable solution to problems with the current map, the organization said. The USTelecom approach is to . . .