Delgado Bows Pair of Broadband Mapping Measures
Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-N.Y., announced two bills Friday aimed at improving the federal government's broadband coverage data collection practices. The Broadband Speed Act would require ISPs to annually report data to the FCC that shows the actual speeds they're capable…
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of providing, instead of what they can potentially provide. The bill would also require all new FCC-funded broadband projects to be capable of producing a minimum top speed of 100 Mbps, Delgado's office said. The Community Broadband Mapping Act would allow local governments, electric and telephone cooperatives, small ISPs and economic development and community groups to access Rural Utilities Service funding they can use to collect local broadband coverage data. The House Communications Subcommittee is working on a broadband mapping legislative package, with the House version of the Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (Data) Act (HR-4229) expected to be the legislative vehicle (see 1909250063). NTCA CEO Shirley Bloomfield lauded Delgado for bowing the Broadband Speed Act. “Steps must be taken to address both of these concerns, and we look forward to a further conversation with Congressman Delgado and others in Congress on how best to advance these goals and achieve the ultimate mission of universal service -- delivering quality services that will keep pace with consumer needs in rural and urban areas alike,” Bloomfield said in a statement.