FCC says one or more major U.S. carriers may have submitted fake coverage maps to sway Mobility Fund
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The FCC announced today (via Engadget) that one or more major U.S. carriers might have submitted incorrect coverage maps, violating mapping rules pertaining to the Mobility Fund Phase II (MF-II) reverse auction. The Fund is expected to allocate over $4.53 billion over the next ten years to provide high-speed mobile broadband service to rural areas that wouldn't have it without government support. The regulatory agency is investigating.
"My top priority is bridging the digital divide and ensuring that Americans have access to digital opportunity regardless of where they live, and the FCC’s Mobility Fund Phase II program can play a key role in extending high-speed Internet access to rural areas across America. In order to reach those areas, it’s critical that we know where access is and where it is not. A preliminary review of speed test data submitted through the challenge process suggested significant violations of the Commission’s rules. That’s why I’ve ordered an investigation into these matters. We must ensure that the data is accurate before we can proceed.-Ajit Pai, Chairman, FCC
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