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47 U.S.C. § 1703 — Broadband DATA maps

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47 U.S.C. § 1703 — Broadband DATA maps

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Page 481 TITLE 47—TELECOMMUNICATIONS § 1704 Pub. L. 117–2, Mar. 11, 2021, 135 Stat. 4. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2021 Amendment note set out under section 9001 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, and Tables. This Act, referred to in subsecs. (e)(3)(D)(ii)(I)(cc), (E)(ii)(I)(cc), (4)(D)(ii)(I)(cc), (E)(ii)(I)(cc), and (h)(3)(A)(i), means div. F of Pub. L. 117–58, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1182, see Definitions note set out below. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Ta- bles. For the amendments made by this subparagraph, re- ferred to in subsec. (h)(2)(E)(iii), see Codification note below. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act, re- ferred to in subsec. (h)(3)(B)(iii)(I)(aa), is Pub. L. 116–127, Mar. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 178. For complete classi- fication of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2601 of Title 29, Labor, and Tables. The CARES Act, referred to in subsec. (h)(3)(B)(iii)(I)(bb), also known as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, is Pub. L. 116–136, Mar. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 281, which enacted chapter 116 (§ 9001 et seq.) of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, and en- acted, amended, and repealed numerous other sections and notes in the Code. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 9001 of Title 15 and Tables. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, referred to in subsec. (h)(3)(B)(iii)(I)(cc), is Pub. L. 116–260, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 1182. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. This subchapter, referred to in subsec. (h)(5)(D), was in the original ‘‘this title’’, meaning title I of div. F of Pub. L. 117–58, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Tables. The Communications Act of 1934, referred to in sub- sec. (j)(3)(A), is act June 19, 1934, ch. 652, 48 Stat. 1064. Title VIII of the Act is classified generally to sub- chapter VII (§ 641 et seq.) of chapter 5 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see sec- tion 609 of this title and Tables. CODIFICATION Section is comprised of section 60102 of Pub. L. 117–58. Subsec. (h)(2)(E)(i) and (ii) of section 60102 of Pub. L. 117–58 amended sections 642 and 646 of this title, respec- tively. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries DEFINITION OF ‘‘THIS ACT’’ For definition of ‘‘this Act’’ as used in this section, see section 2 of Pub. L. 117–58, set out as a note under section 1 of Title 1, General Provisions. § 1703. Broadband DATA maps (a) Definition In this section, the term ‘‘Commission’’ means the Federal Communications Commission. (b) Provision of information A broadband provider shall provide the Com- mission with any information, in the format, type, or specification requested by the Commis- sion, necessary to augment the collection of data by the Commission under— (1) title VIII of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 641 et seq.); or (2) the Form 477 data collection program. (c) Notice of initial broadband DATA collection filing deadline The Commission— (1) shall provide notice to broadband pro- viders not later than 60 days before the initial deadline for submission of data under section 802(a)(1)(A) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 642(a)(1)(A)); and (2) notwithstanding any prior decision of the Commission to the contrary, shall not be re- quired to provide notice not later than 6 months before the initial deadline described in paragraph (1). (Pub. L. 117–58, div. F, title I, § 60103, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1205.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Communications Act of 1934, referred to in sub- sec. (b)(1), is act June 19, 1934, ch. 652, 48 Stat. 1064. Title VIII of the Act is classified generally to sub- chapter VII (§ 641 et seq.) of chapter 5 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see sec- tion 609 of this title and Tables. CODIFICATION Section is comprised of section 60103 of Pub. L. 117–58. Subsecs. (d) and (e) of section 60103 of Pub. L. 117–58 amended section 642 of this title. § 1704. Broadband Deployment Locations Map (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Broadband infrastructure The term ‘‘broadband infrastructure’’ means any cables, fiber optics, wiring, or other per- manent (integral to the structure) infrastruc- ture, including wireless infrastructure, that— (A) is capable of providing access to inter- net connections in individual locations; and (B) is an advanced telecommunications ca- pability, as defined in section 1302(d) of this title. (2) Commission The term ‘‘Commission’’ means the Federal Communications Commission. (3) Deployment Locations Map The term ‘‘Deployment Locations Map’’ means the mapping tool required to be estab- lished under subsection (b). (b) Establishment of Deployment Locations Map Not later than 18 months after November 15, 2021, the Commission shall, in consultation with all relevant Federal agencies, establish an on- line mapping tool to provide a locations over- view of the overall geographic footprint of each broadband infrastructure deployment project funded by the Federal Government. (c) Requirements The Deployment Locations Map shall be— (1) the centralized, authoritative source of information on funding made available by the Federal Government for broadband infrastruc- ture deployment in the United States; and (2) made publicly available on the website of the Commission. (d) Functions In establishing the Deployment Locations Map, the Commission shall ensure that the De- ployment Locations Map— (1) compiles data related to Federal funding for broadband infrastructure deployment pro-

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47 U.S.C. § 1703 — Broadband DATA maps

**(a) Definition** In this section, the term “Commission” means the Federal Communications Commission. **(b) Provision of information** A broadband provider shall provide the Commission with any information, in the format, type, or specification requested by the Commission, necessary to augment the collection of data by the Commission under— (1) title VIII of the Communications Act of 1934 ([47 U.S.C. 641](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title47-section641&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.); or (2) the Form 477 data collection program. **(c) Notice of initial broadband DATA collection filing deadline** The Commission— (1) shall provide notice to broadband providers not later than 60 days before the initial deadline for submission of data under section 802(a)(1)(A) of the Communications Act of 1934 ([47 U.S.C. 642(a)(1)(A)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title47-section642/a/1/A&num=0&edition=prelim)); and (2) notwithstanding any prior decision of the Commission to the contrary, shall not be required to provide notice not later than 6 months before the initial deadline described in paragraph (1).

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47 U.S.C. § 641 — Definitions

In this subchapter: (1) **Broadband internet access service** — The term “broadband internet access service” has the meaning given the term in section 8.1(b) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. (2) **Broadband map** — The term “Broadband Map” means the map created by the Commission under [section 642(c)(1)(A) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title47-section642/c/1/A&num=0&edition=prelim). (3) **Cell edge probability** — The term “cell edge probability” means the likelihood that the minimum threshold download and upload speeds with respect to broadband internet access service will be met or exceeded at a distance from a base station that is intended to indicate the ultimate edge of the coverage area of a cell. (4) **Cell loading** — The term “cell loading” means the percentage of the available air interface resources of a base station that are used by consumers with respect to broadband internet access service. (5) **Clutter** — The term “clutter” means a natural or man-made surface feature that affects the propagation of a signal from a base station. (6) **Fabric** — The term “Fabric” means the Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric established under [section 642(b)(1)(B) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title47-section642/b/1/B&num=0&edition=prelim). (7) **Form 477** — The term “Form 477” means Form 477 of the Commission relating to local telephone competition and broadband reporting. (8) **Indian Tribe** — The term “Indian Tribe” has the meaning given the term “Indian tribe” in [section 5304 of title 25](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section5304&num=0&edition=prelim). (9) **Mobility Fund Phase II** — Th

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47 U.S.C. § 641 — Definitions

Page 345 TITLE 47—TELECOMMUNICATIONS § 641 systems may not install, manage, or operate for use in the United States such a system, unless such system is configured such that a user may directly initiate a call to 9–1–1 from any station equipped with dialing facilities, without dialing any additional digit, code, prefix, or post-fix, in- cluding any trunk-access code such as the digit ‘‘9’’, regardless of whether the user is required to dial such a digit, code, prefix, or post-fix for other calls. (c) On-site notification A person engaged in the business of installing, managing, or operating multi-line telephone systems shall, in installing, managing, or oper- ating such a system for use in the United States, configure the system to provide a notification to a central location at the facility where the sys- tem is installed or to another person or organi- zation regardless of location, if the system is able to be configured to provide the notification without an improvement to the hardware or software of the system. (d) Effect on State law Nothing in this section is intended to alter the authority of State commissions or other State or local agencies with jurisdiction over emer- gency communications, if the exercise of such authority is not inconsistent with this chapter. (e) Enforcement This section shall be enforced under sub- chapter V, except that section 501 of this title applies only to the extent that such section pro- vides for the punishment of a fine. (f) Multi-line telephone system defined In this section, the term ‘‘multi-line telephone system’’ has the meaning given such term in section 1471 of this title. (June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title VII, § 721, as added Pub. L. 115–127, § 2(a), Feb. 16, 2018, 132 Stat. 326.) Editorial Notes

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47 U.S.C. § 642 — Broadband maps

**(a) Rules** (1) **In general** — Not later than 180 days after March 23, 2020, the Commission shall issue final rules that shall— (A) require the biannual collection and dissemination of granular data, as determined by the Commission— (i) relating to the availability and quality of service with respect to terrestrial fixed, fixed wireless, satellite, and mobile broadband internet access service; and (ii) that the Commission shall use to compile the maps created under subsection (c)(1) (referred to in this section as “coverage maps”), which the Commission shall make publicly available; and (B) establish— (i) processes through which the Commission can verify the accuracy of data submitted under subsection (b)(2); (ii) processes and procedures through which the Commission, and, as necessary, other entities or individuals submitting non-public or competitively sensitive information under this subchapter, can protect the security, privacy, and confidentiality of that non-public or competitively sensitive information, including— (I) information contained in the Fabric; (II) the dataset created under subsection (b)(1)(A) supporting the Fabric; and (III) the data submitted under subsection (b)(2); (iii) the challenge process described in subsection (b)(5); and (iv) the process described in [section 644(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title47-section644/b&num=0&edition=prelim). (2) **Other data** — In issuing the rules under paragraph (1), the Commission shall develop a process through which the Commission can collect verified data for use in the coverage maps from— (A) State, local, and Tribal governmental entities that are primarily responsible for mapping or tracking

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47 U.S.C. § 642 — Broadband maps

Page 346 TITLE 47—TELECOMMUNICATIONS § 642 tion 8.1(b) of title 47, Code of Federal Regula- tions, or any successor regulation. (2) Broadband map The term ‘‘Broadband Map’’ means the map created by the Commission under section 642(c)(1)(A) of this title. (3) Cell edge probability The term ‘‘cell edge probability’’ means the likelihood that the minimum threshold download and upload speeds with respect to broadband internet access service will be met or exceeded at a distance from a base station that is intended to indicate the ultimate edge of the coverage area of a cell. (4) Cell loading The term ‘‘cell loading’’ means the percent- age of the available air interface resources of a base station that are used by consumers with respect to broadband internet access service. (5) Clutter The term ‘‘clutter’’ means a natural or man- made surface feature that affects the propaga- tion of a signal from a base station. (6) Fabric The term ‘‘Fabric’’ means the Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric established under section 642(b)(1)(B) of this title. (7) Form 477 The term ‘‘Form 477’’ means Form 477 of the Commission relating to local telephone com- petition and broadband reporting. (8) Indian Tribe The term ‘‘Indian Tribe’’ has the meaning given the term ‘‘Indian tribe’’ in section 5304 of title 25. (9) Mobility Fund Phase II The term ‘‘Mobility Fund Phase II’’ means the second phase of the proceeding to provide universal service support from the Mobility Fund (WC Docket No. 10–90; WT Docket No. 10–208). (10) Propagation model The term ‘‘propagation model’’ means a mathematical formulation for the character- ization of radio wave propagation as a func- tion of frequency, distance, and other condi- tions. (11) Provider The term ‘‘provide

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