The state is so much easier than the FCC. I just send them a basic .kmz file
On Fri, Oct 2, 2015 at 1:38 PM, Brian Webster <[email protected]> wrote: > Since the FCC has yet to release any of the 477 public data, you could > easily send the state your census blocks file. They would at least keep the > state map updated that way. They can easily process that same file. > > > > Thank You, > > Brian Webster > > 214 Eggleston Hill Rd. > > Cooperstown, NY 13326 > > (607) 643-4055 Office > > (607) 435-3988 Mobile > > (208) 692-1898 Fax > Skype: Radiowebst > > www.wirelessmapping.com > > www.Broadband-Mapping.com > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Jeremy > *Sent:* Friday, October 02, 2015 10:14 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] National Broadband Map > > > > Our state (Utah) has allocated funds and is continuing the Utah Broadband > Mapping Initiative (brodband.utah.gov/map/). They called me recently for > a map update. I mentioned that it is all on the 477 map now and she said > they were continuing to update the local map independently of the 477 map. > > > > On Fri, Oct 2, 2015 at 6:12 AM, Brian Webster <[email protected]> > wrote: > > The National Broadband Map program was funded through the ARRA program and > was under the control of the NTIA. That grant funding did not get renewed > so as of the end of 2014 that state and national broadband map program > stopped. The solution to continue to collect broadband deployment data was > rolled in to the FCC form 477 program. That is where you have the new > additional requirement to report not only your customer my census tract, > but that you now have to report by law your service areas by census block. > The census block service area data will become public information but your > customer tract data still remains protected under NDA. > > > > If the FCC only has one person on the mapping program that would explain > why you all seem to get notices so long after a filing if there are issues > AND it also explains why there have been to releases to date of the block > level coverage data for carriers by the FCC. That means the most current > broadband deployment data available is from the national broadband map and > that last round of data was collected and turned in to the NTIA in > September of last year. That data has been published. > > > > Some states have continued to work on their mapping programs by requesting > from carriers their latest 477 block level data, but there is no national > effort to do so outside of the FCC. > > > > Thank You, > > Brian Webster > > www.wirelessmapping.com > > www.Broadband-Mapping.com > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Ty Featherling > *Sent:* Thursday, October 01, 2015 10:10 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] National Broadband Map > > > > I bet Brian Webster could shine a little light on it. > > > > -Ty > > > > On Wed, Sep 30, 2015 at 9:07 PM, CBB - Jay Fuller < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > > Ok - two articles that I read today both cite the national broadband map > for "information". > > I wanted to pass along some information I received in a state of Alabama > broadband meeting / briefing today. > > > > At a conference recently an Alabama state staffer discussed with personnel > from the FCC the National Broadband Map. > > Staffer was told the fcc currently had *one* employee working on that map > and to not expect it to be updated anytime soon. > > > > There was, and I quote, "little to no funding..." for the project. > > > > FYI. > > grain of salt. > > take it or leave it. > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > *From:* Ken Hohhof <[email protected]> > > *To:* [email protected] > > *Sent:* Wednesday, September 30, 2015 8:28 PM > > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Any of you guys service this guy in the news? > > > > Ouch, that Farm Futures article is pretty awful. Probably what passes for > journalism today. > > I hope you weren't too harsh on her. Probably some gig economy writer > paid > a penny a word or something? > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rick Harnish > Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 6:56 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Any of you guys service this guy in the news? > > I contacted Peter Maher at Netwurx about the article. They are close. > Maybe that is who Matthew Howard works for. > > http://www.netwurx.net/wireless-high-speed > > I also wrote an email to Jessica Michael at Farm Futures about her lack of > knowledge about the Wisp industry yesterday. I haven't heard back from > her > yet. > > http://farmfutures.com/blogs-rural-internet-options-smart-office-10241 > > Respectfully, > > Rick Harnish > Broadband Consultant & Industry Analyst > 260-307-4000 cell > Skype: rick.harnish.Twitter: > @rharnish > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Steve > > Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 7:43 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Any of you guys service this guy in the news? > > > > Contact Ars... have them update the site saying that Wireless can solve > a > > lot > > of these problems for a fraction of the price. It'll be a good piece > > they can do > > on the wireless industry. Find the name of the guy who wrote the > article. > > ahhh his email is [email protected] > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Mathew Howard" <[email protected]> > > To: "af" <[email protected]> > > Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 7:28:01 PM > > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Any of you guys service this guy in the news? > > > > I'll just skimmed through the article... We might be able to get there, > > I'll see if > > I can figure out where exactly it is. > > > > On Wed, Sep 30, 2015 at 5:10 PM, Steve <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Would be a good followup Ars story if someone with a 450 was able to > > > hit this guy up with faster than DSL speeds! Good PR for the WISP > > > industry. > > > > > > > > > http://arstechnica.com/business/2015/09/man-builds-house-then-finds- > > ou > > > t-cable-internet-will-cost-117000/ > > > > > > > > > > >
