47 CFR § 1.7007 - Establishing the Fabric.

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title: "47 CFR § 1.7007 - Establishing the Fabric."
title_number: 47
title_name: "Telecommunication"
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section_name: "Establishing the Fabric."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION"
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# 1.7007 Establishing the Fabric.

(a) The Commission shall create the Fabric, a common dataset of all locations in the United States where fixed broadband internet access service can be installed. The Fabric shall:

(1) Contain geocoded information for each location where fixed broadband internet access service can be installed;

(2) Serve as the foundation upon which all data relating to the availability of fixed broadband internet access service collected pursuant to the Broadband Data Collection shall be overlaid;

(3) Be compatible with commonly used Geographical Information Systems (GIS) software; and

(4) Be updated every 6 months by the Commission.

(b) The Commission shall prioritize implementing the Fabric for rural and insular areas of the United States.

[85 FR 50907, Aug. 18, 2020, as amended at 89 FR 66268, Aug. 15, 2024]