The FCC’s broadband data is deeply flawed. The data overstates availability by relying on provider-reported, un-audited data. Not only does the data represent advertised speeds, as opposed to actual speeds, but availability is determined at the census block level. This means that if a single home could receive broadband in a census block, the FCC […]
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Broadband is essential 21st century infrastructure, and connecting our rural communities must be a federal priority. This includes incorporating broadband into any infrastructure package. Our federal broadband programs can be updated in order to better connect rural America. We need to broaden the impact of federal programs by: Broadening eligible service areas. Many existing federal
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