Legal Resources
Commission Actions
December 16, 2024 - Public Notice
FCC To Open Sixth Broadband Data Collection Window on January 2, 2025
November 19, 2024 - Public Notice
FCC Announces Mobile Challenge Process Office Hours Sessions
November 15, 2024 - Public Notice
FCC Releases Fifth Version of National Broadband Map
September 24, 2024 - Public Notice
FCC Announces Mobile Challenge Process Webinar
September 17, 2024 - Public Notice
Comment Sought on GA Tech CellWatch Mobile Speed Test App
August 30, 2024 - Order
Extension of Time to File Comments on BDC Fourth Further Notice
July 12, 2024 - Report and Order
FCC Takes Steps to Update Broadband Data Collection Processes
June 25, 2024 - Public Notice
FCC To Open Fifth Broadband Data Collection Window on July 1, 2024
January 19, 2024 - Public Notice
FCC's Broadband Data Task Force Seeks Comment on Challenge Processes
December 20, 2023 - Public Notice
Broadband Data Collection Window Opens January 2, 2024
November 30, 2023 - Order
Waiver of BDC Engineering Certification Extended with Conditions
August 11, 2023 - Public Notice
Comments Sought on Petition for Waiver of Engineering Certification
July 25, 2023 - Public Notice
Deadline for June 30, 2023 BDC Data Extended
July 3, 2023 - Public Notice
Broadband Data Collection Window Opens July 3, 2023
July 3, 2023 - Public Notice
FCC Accepting Challenges to June 2023 Fabric
April 19, 2023 - Public Notice
Access to Fabric for Academic and Public-Policy Research Announced
January 25, 2023 - Public Notice
Best Practices for Broadband Fabric Challenges Announced
December 27, 2022 - Public Notice
Broadband Data Collection Window Opens January 3, 2023
December 19, 2022 - Public Notice
Form 477 Requirements Partially Sunset
December 15, 2022 - Public Notice
Tutorials on Responding to Fixed Availability Challenges Released
December 9, 2022 - Order
FCC Sunsets Form 477 Broadband Data Collection
November 18, 2022 - Public Notice
FCC Releases Pre-Production Draft National Broadband Map
November 18, 2022 - Fact Sheet
National Broadband Map Fact Sheet
November 15, 2022 - Public Notice
Access to Fabric for Third-Party Stakeholders Announced
November 10, 2022 - Public Notice
FCC Announces Bulk Fixed Challenge Workshop and Tutorial
September 22, 2022 - Public Notice
FCC Announces Fabric Challenge Filing Workshop
September 15, 2022 - Public Notice
Specs Available for Bulk Broadband Data Collection Fixed Challenges
September 15, 2022 - Public Notice
Broadband Data Collection Bulk Mobile Speed Test Submissions Process
September 2, 2022 - Public Notice
Start of Bulk Fabric Challenge Process Announced
July 29, 2022 - Public Notice
FCC Announces Broadband Data Collection Filing Workshops
July 11, 2022 - Public Notice
July 26 Tribal Webinar, Broadband Data Collection System
July 8, 2022 - Declaratory Ruling
Declaratory Ruling and Waiver of Engineering Certification
July 1, 2022 - Public Notice
Specs Available for Bulk Broadband Data Collection Fabric Challenges
June 30, 2022 - Public Notice
Inaugural Broadband Data Collection Filing Window Opens
June 23, 2022 - Public Notice
Broadband Data Collection System Available for Filer Registration
June 23, 2022 - Public Notice
Fabric Available for Filers and Governmental Entities
June 15, 2022 - Public Notice
Live Broadband Data Collection System Preview Announced
June 15, 2022 - Enforcement Advisory
Broadband Data Collection Filings Due by September 1, 2022
May 17, 2022 - Public Notice
BDTF, WTB, WCB, and OEA seek comment on Petition Filed by CCA
April 14, 2022 - Public Notice
Access to Preliminary Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric Announced
April 14, 2022 - Public Notice
Guidance Issued to Government Entities Filing Verified Data in the BDC
April 14, 2022 - Public Notice
OET Announces Procedures for Third-Party Mobile Speed Test Apps
March 9, 2022 - Public Notice
FCC Publishes Additional Data Specifications for the BDC
March 9, 2022 - Order
FCC Releases BDC Mobile Technical Requirements Order (MTRO)
March 4, 2022 - Public Notice
FCC Publishes Data Specifications for the Broadband Data Collection
February 22, 2022 - Public Notice
FCC Announces Inaugural Broadband Data Collection Filing Dates
October 25, 2021 - Public Notice
FCC Announces Initial Tribal Broadband Data Collection Workshop
August 25, 2021 - Order
Order Granting Extension Of Time
August 6, 2021 - News Release
FCC Launches New Mobile Broadband Map
July 22, 2021 - Public Notice
BDTF Announces Webinar on BDC Challenge Process Technical Proposals
July 16, 2021 - Public Notice
Input Sought on Mobile Challenge, Verification Technical Requirements
June 25, 2021 - Order
BDTF and WTB grant limited waiver of Form 477 Requirements
June 1, 2021 - Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric Contract Solicited
Request for Proposal issued for Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric with responses due July 1, 2021
May 24, 2021 - Report
Report to Congress on USPS Broadband Data Collection Feasibility Study
March 8, 2021 - Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric Inquiry Initiated
Released Request for Information with Draft Statement of Objectives issued for Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric with responses due March 22, 2021
February 23, 2021 - Data Architect Contract Awarded
Data Architect and Design Services contract awarded to Emprata, LLC to support the design of complicated data analysis and systems
February 1, 2021 – Data Architect Contract Solicited
RFQ Issued for Data Architect and Design Services Contract to Support the Implementation of the Broadband Data Collection for competition
January 19, 2021 - Third Report and Order
FCC Takes Next Step to Collect More Precise Broadband Mapping Data
July 17, 2020 - Second Report and Order and Third Further NPRM
FCC Improves Broadband Data and Maps to Bridge the Digital Divide
August 6, 2019 - Report and Order and Second Further NPRM
FCC Improves Broadband Mapping
Federal Legislation
Workshops and Presentations
- October 24, 2024
BDC Mobile Challenge Process Webinar Slides - March 9, 2023
What’s on the National Broadband Map - September 28, 2022 - Event
BDC Technical Assistance Workshop: Filing Bulk Fabric Challenge Data - September 7, 2022 - Event
Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric Bulk Challenge Process Webinar - August 23, 2022 - Event
BDC Technical Assistance Workshop: Using the BDC System and Common Error Codes - August 18, 2022 - Event
BDC Technical Assistance Workshop: Preparing and Submitting Mobile Availability Data - August 9, 2022 - Event
BDC Technical Assistance Workshop: Preparing and Submitting Fixed Availability Data - August 4, 2022 - Event
BDC Technical Assistance Workshop: How to Access and Use the Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric Dataset - July 26, 2022 - Event
Webinar on the Broadband Data Collection System Tribal Filers and Leaders - June 29, 2022 - Event
Webinar on Using the Broadband Data Collection System - June 28, 2022 - Presentation
BDTF Presentation to the State Broadband Leaders Network - December 8, 2021 - Event
Broadband Data Collection Tribal Governments’ Technical Assistance Workshop - August 12, 2021 - Event
Broadband Data Collection Challenge Process Webinar - August 10, 2021 - Presentation
BDTF Presentation to the CRTC & OECD - March 11, 2021 - Presentation
Federal Communications Bar Association (FCBA) CLE Program - February 17, 2021 - Presentation
Improving Broadband Mapping Data February Open Meeting Presentation
Tribal Technical Assistance:
- BDC Technical Assistance Workshop: Preparing and Submitting Fixed Availability Data for Tribal Providers – 8/24/2022
- Webinar on the Broadband Data Collection System for Tribal Filers and Leaders – 7/26/2022
- Broadband Data Collection Tribal Governments’ Technical Assistance Workshop – 12/8/2021
For News Media
Fact Sheets
- What’s on the National Broadband Map
- National Broadband Map Fact Sheet
- Biography of Broadband Data Task Force Chair Jean Kiddoo
News Releases
- May 22, 2024 - FCC Makes Updates to Broadband Data Collection Efforts
- November 18, 2022 - FCC Releases New National Broadband Maps
- November 10, 2022 - FCC To Release New Broadband Maps on November 18
- May 31, 2022 - FCC Launches Tutorials & Help Center for Broadband Data Collection
- April 12, 2021 - FCC Encourages Public to Use Its Speed Test App
- March 22, 2021 - FCC Reaches Out to Collect Consumer Broadband Availability Experiences
- February 17, 2021 - Rosenworcel Establishes Broadband Data Task Force
Notes
- November 17, 2023 - National Broadband Map 3.0: Thankful for Continued Improvements
- May 30, 2023 – National Broadband Map: It Keeps Getting Better
- November 18, 2022 - The New Broadband Maps Are Finally Here
- September 2, 2022 Another Step Toward Better Broadband Maps
- March 16, 2021 - A Running Start on New Broadband Maps