The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel today announced the establishment of a task force dedicated to implementing "long-overdue" improvements to the agency’s broadband data and mapping tools.
Per the FCC, the Broadband Data Task Force will closely coordinate the Commission’s broadband mapping and data collection efforts across the various expert agency teams, including the Office of Economics and Analytics, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Wireline Competition Bureau, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, International Bureau, Office of Engineering and Technology, and Office of the Managing Director.
The FCC's announcement noted that each of these teams is essential to the effort of ensuring the Commission, state and local governments, tribal entities, and consumers will have access to granular nationwide information on the availability and quality of broadband services.
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