### Question
How is the term shapefile defined?


### Answer
The term **shapefile** is defined in *47 U.S.C. § 641* as the following:

> a digital storage format containing geospatial or location-based data and attribute information—


(A) regarding the availability of broadband internet access service

#### Citation:
  - *47 U.S.C. § 641*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 5-WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION > SUBCHAPTER VII-BROADBAND DATA**

