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Chelsea Fallon Special Advisor Wireless Telecommunications Bureau

FCC Data on Broadband Deployment (Form 477). Chelsea Fallon Special Advisor Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Federal Communications Commission FCC/USDA Rural Broadband Educational Workshop April 30, 2008. Who Files?. Any facilities-based broadband provider

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Chelsea Fallon Special Advisor Wireless Telecommunications Bureau

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  1. FCC Data on Broadband Deployment (Form 477) Chelsea Fallon Special Advisor Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Federal Communications Commission FCC/USDA Rural Broadband Educational Workshop April 30, 2008

  2. Who Files? • Any facilities-based broadband provider • Speeds of +200 kbps in at least one direction • Forms filed on a state-by-state basis • Data submitted semi-annually • March 1 (December 31 data) • September 1 (June 30 data) • Data is confidential

  3. What Is Reported? • Number of broadband connections in state by technology • DSL • Cable • Fiber • T1 • Speed tiers for services +200 kbps in both directions • 200 kbps – 2.5 Mbps • 2.5 – 10 Mbps • Fixed Wireless • Mobile Wireless • Satellite • BPL • 10-25 Mbps • 25-100 Mbps • +100 Mbps

  4. What Is Reported? • List of zip codes with at least one broadband connection • One list for each technology • For mobile wireless services, zip codes where broadband networks available • Data on fixed/mobile telephone service also collected • FCC releases aggregated data in semi-annual reports

  5. Broadband Deployment

  6. Recent Improvements • On March 19, 2008, FCC adopted improvements to Form 477 data collection. • Number of speed tiers expanded from 5 to 8. • Providers will report number of subscribers by Census Tract, broken down by speed tier and technology. • Improved accuracy of information on mobile wireless deployment.

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