FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ISSUES RULE: ESTABLISHING THE DIGITAL OPPORTUNITY DATA COLLECTION; MODERNIZING THE FCC FORM 477 DATA PROGRAM; DELETE, DELETE, DELETE

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Federal Communications Commission has issued a rule called: Establishing the Digital Opportunity Data Collection; Modernizing the FCC Form 477 Data Program; Delete, Delete, Delete.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on June 24 by Aleta Bowers, Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary.

Summary: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) adopted an Orderthat takes steps to streamline the processes associated with the Broadband Data Collection (BDC) and the National Broadband Map and alleviates unnecessary regulatory burdens on service providers and challenge process participants. The Orderaligns reporting requirements for broadband availability and subscription da...