In November, the Federal Communications Commission released its first version of radically revamped coverage maps to accurately show which areas have high-speed internet. After gathering feedback and refining data, the agency on Tuesday published its first major progress report, which noted over 8.3 million US homes and businesses don’t have access to high-speed broadband internet.
Previously, the FCC relied on data from 8.1 million census blocks for its coverage maps, assuming that if one location had high-speed broadband then all neighbors must as well. The new broadband coverage maps are far more granular, showing access results down to the level of 114 million homes and businesses across the country.
