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Getting Connected to Broadband In today’s world, it is critical that families and businesses across the country have access to broadband. As work, education, healthcare, and many other activities have moved online, broadband is no longer nice to have. It’s need to have for everyone. In order to better determine where high speed internet services are currently unavailable, we need precise, accurate, and up-to-date broadband mapping data. The FCC’s Broadband Data Task Force is developing th...

The US FCC notes that data collected by its speed test app will help create a more granular internet speed map and close the digital divide.

What is the digital divide? The pandemic brought the digital divide to the forefront – and made it all the more urgent to fix. Image: bob al-greene 2021-03-09 11:00:00 UTC Moving forward requires focus. Mashables Social Good Series is dedicated to exploring pathways to a greater good, spotlighting issues that are essential to making the world a better place. Working from "home" in a parking lot. Job interviews on laggy Zoom calls. Students trying to log onto class from a cell phone. F...

Federal money to SpaceX may hurt public broadband efforts in Washington state March 9, 2021 at 12:41 pm SpaceX’s Starlink antenna connects with a network of satellites to provide high-speed internet access. (SpaceX Starlink Photo) You might think Russ Elliott would be pleased about private companies winning $223 million in federal subsidies to expand broadband in rural Washington state. Instead, Elliott — the director of the state’s broadband office — is frustrated. He’s under directi...

Tuesday, March 2, 2021 The next-generation of wireless technologies – known as 5G – is here.  Not only is it expected to offer network speeds that are up to 100 times faster than 4G LTE and reduce latency to nearly zero, it will allow networks to handle 100 times the number of connected devices, revolutionizing business and consumer connectivity and enabling the “Internet of Things.”  Leading policymakers – federal regulators and legislators – are making it a top priorit...

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has established a task force to revamp the agency’s broadband mapping tools.

What’s New in Civic Tech: FCC Launches Broadband Data Effort Plus, the NSF named 52 teams as Civic Innovation Challenge awardees; Anchorage, Alaska, launches a financial navigator to help residents impacted by the pandemic; and the USDR is offering pro-bono vaccine rollout support. FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has established a task force dedicated to improving its broadband data and mapping tools, officials announce...

In her first meeting as acting chairwoman, the Federal Communications Commission's Jessica Rosenworcel announced the agency will establish a new task force to improve the quality and accuracy of broadband mapping data — one of the Democrat's top priorities for years, as well as a recently funded mandate from Congress.