The State of Broadband Mapping in the US

Before you can solve a problem, you must understand it. One of the most pressing issues facing efforts to bring millions of unconnected Americans online is the lack of reliable data on the scope of the divide and where the connectivity gaps actually exist. Inaccurate broadband maps at the federal level have not only provided an incomplete picture of the problem, but have impeded the work of those dedicated to bringing everyone online.

While there are efforts underway to improve the FCC’s broadband maps, states, and other local actors, from every corner of the US have decided they can’t afford to wait and are undertaking efforts to develop their own maps. This webinar will discuss the impetus, methodology, and objectives of these local and state mapping efforts to help chart a better path forward to understanding and ultimately closing the digital divide once and for all.