the Before FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION D.C. 20554 In the Matter of ) ) Inquiry Concerning the Deployment of Advanced GN Docket No. 15-191 ) Telecommunications Capability to All Americans ) in a Reasonable and Timely Fashion, and Possible ) Steps to Accelerate Such Deployment Pursuant to ) Section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of ) 1996, as Amended by the Broadband Data ) Improvement Act ) 2016 Adopted: January 28, 2016 Released: January 29, 2016 By the Commission: Chairman Wheeler and Commissioners Clyburn and Rosenworcel issuing separate statements; Commissioner Pai concurring and issuing a statement; Commissioner and issuing a statement. O’Rielly dissenting OF Heading Paragraph # I. 1 II. 7 A. Statutory Requirements and Context 7 B. Previous Broadband Progress Reports 9 III. 12 A. Advanced Telecommunications Capability Requires Access to Both Fixed and Mobile Broadband 20 1. Fixed and Mobile Broadband Have Distinct Characteristics and Capabilities 25 2. Fixed and Mobile Broadband Currently Serve Different Needs 31 3. Consumers Require Access to Both Services 40 B. Fixed Satellite Broadband 45 C. Benchmarking Advanced Telecommunications Capability 49 1. Speed 50 2. Other Performance Metrics 62 3. Schools and Libraries Benchmark 71 IV. 72 A. Data Sources 73 1. Fixed and Mobile Broadband Deployment (FCC Form 477 Deployment Data, and Other Data Sources). 73 2. Elementary and Secondary Schools Deployment (FCC Form 471 and Other Sources) 76 B. Broadband Deployment Estimates 77 1. Access to Fixed Advanced Telecommunications Capability 79 2. Access to Mobile Broadband Services 82 3. Deployment of Fixed Advanced Telecommunications Capability (25 Mbps/3 Mbps) and Mobile Broadband Services 84 4. Estimated Maximum Options for Advanced Telecommunications Capability 85
Before the D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Inquiry Concerning the Deployment of Advanced Telecommunications Capability to All Americans in a Reasonable and Timely Fashion, and Possible Steps to Accelerate Such Deployment Pursuant to Section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, as Amended by the Broadband Data Improvement Act ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) GN Docket No. 15-191 2016 Adopted: January 28, 2016 Released: January 29, 2016 By the Commission: Chairman Wheeler and Commissioners Clyburn and Rosenworcel issuing separate statements; Commissioner Pai concurring and issuing a statement; Commissioner O’Rielly dissenting and issuing a statement. Heading Paragraph # I. 1 II. 7 A. Statutory Requirements and Context 7 B. Previous Broadband Progress Reports 9 III. 12 A. Advanced Telecommunications Capability Requires Access to Both Fixed and Mobile Broadband 20 1. Fixed and Mobile Broadband Have Distinct Characteristics and Capabilities 25 2. Fixed and Mobile Broadband Currently Serve Different Needs 31 3. Consumers Require Access to Both Services 40 B. Fixed Satellite Broadband 45 C. Benchmarking Advanced Telecommunications Capability 49 1. Speed 50 2. Other Performance Metrics 62 3. Schools and Libraries Benchmark 71 IV. 72 A. Data Sources 73 1. Fixed and Mobile Broadband Deployment (FCC Form 477 Deployment Data, and Other Data Sources). 73 2. Elementary and Secondary Schools Deployment (FCC Form 471 and Other Sources) 76 B. Broadband Deployment Estimates 77 1. Access to Fixed Advanced Telecommunications Capability 79 2. Access to Mobile Broadband Services 82 3. Deployment of Fixed Advanced Telecommunications Capability (25 Mbps/3 Mbps) and Mobile Broadband Services 84 4. Estimated Maximum Options for Advanced Telecommunications Capability 85 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION OF
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