Escambia County residents are encouraged to validate the accuracy of the Federal Communications Commission’s new national broadband map. The map details where internet service is and is not available across the country, down to the location level. Challenges to the FCC broadband map are due by Friday, Jan. 13. View the map at broadbandmap.fcc.gov/home.
Residents should submit challenges if they notice any inaccuracies such as location or available internet service providers listed for their location. Accurate maps are necessary to identify communities most in need of funding for high-speed internet infrastructure investments.
Residents without a fixed or mobile broadband connection are especially encouraged to participate. A mobile phone, a friend or family member’s computer, or a public access site can be used to enter a home address, review, and if needed, challenge the FCC’s national broadband map.
To learn more about the new FCC broadband map and how to submit a challenge, visit fcc.gov/BroadbandData/consumers.
