CPUC Encourages FCC to Work With States to Manage Broadband Mapping Data
The California Public Utilities Commission discussed how the FCC can work with states as it establishes its data collection on broadband mapping, in meetings with aides to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel, and Wireline Bureau staff on Feb.…
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13, said filings posted Tuesday in docket 19-195. CPUC supports an FCC proposal to use broadband data from states, localities and tribal governments to help validate ISP-provided broadband data. The state agency recommended its federal counterpart require that broadband serviceable location fabric information, "including its underlying location and parcel data, should be open, public, and non-proprietary." Industry wants to keep some data proprietary, citing competitive reasons (see 1909240005). The CPUC asked the FCC to include agricultural areas in its broadband serviceable location fabric framework, to support precision agriculture.