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Exercise cautio= n prior to clicking on links or opening attachments. New Mexico Broadband Connections [http://cdn.mcauto-images-production.sendgrid.net/a6daf5f896ec64bd/1526ee8b= -c73d-484f-9b3f-713d929d89fb/225x225.png] [http://cdn.mcauto-images-production.sendgrid.net/a6daf5f896ec64bd/d9152203= -9f9f-4c4c-a6c3-608ded83cc78/573x200.jpg] Need Better Broadband? Newly Released FCC Maps Need Public Input From the Broadband Director=E2=80=99s Desk For years, states around the country have been collecting broadband access = data from providers to produce accurate, granular, and timely maps to ident= ify gaps and guide investment. These efforts were designed to fill a void c= reated by a federal approach to broadband mapping that was=E2=80=A6well =E2= =80=A6not particularly accurate, granular, or timely! Fortunately, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is launching a new= approach that addresses these shortcomings=E2=80=94and gives the public a = chance to weigh in directly. This edition of our newsletter is devoted to bringing this exciting opportu= nity to life. New Mexicans around the state are encouraged to check out the= new map, compare it against their experience, and provide feedback directl= y to the FCC through the map. As the Office of Broadband Access and Expansion puts its mapping outreach a= nd engagement strategy into action, we will continue to invest in our own b= roadband maps to make certain that we leave no home, business, or community= institution without the bandwidth they need. [Director Schlegel's informal field validation] Director Schlegel's informal field validation! New Mexico broadband providers should continue to provide access data for t= he state=E2=80=99s interactive map and they can expect a letter clarifying = this request soon. New Mexico residents should check out the new federal ma= p, submit feedback, and help us spread the word! [http://cdn.mcauto-images-production.sendgrid.net/a6daf5f896ec64bd/e6b57a14= -99f8-4e22-a0f0-2e524075156a/372x65.png] Director New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion A New National FCC Broadband Map On November 18, the FCC released the first draft of a new National Broadband Map, a map that d= isplays where broadband internet services are and are not available across = the country. The map is the first release in an ongoing, iterative process = that will integrate data submitted by service providers, challenges from th= e public, and verifications and audits by the FCC. The map will be used to = allocate $42.5 billion in federal funds to states and territories through t= he Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program by June 30, 2023= . The public is now able to view the map at broadband map.fcc.gov, search f= or addresses to see information about the fixed and mobile services that in= ternet providers report are available there, and register feedback with the= FCC to improve the map=E2=80=99s accuracy. [FCC Broadband Map] For more context on the new maps, see What Is the FCC=E2=80=99s New Broadba= nd Map and Why Does it Matter? from The Pew Charitable Trusts. Understanding the Map & Challenge Process The FCC broadband map is built on two distinct data sets: 1) what is known = as the =E2=80=9Cbroadband serviceable location fabric=E2=80=9D (often refer= red to as =E2=80=9Cthe fabric=E2=80=9D) and 2) broadband provider-submitted= service availability data. The fabric shows individual structures such as = homes and small businesses that might subscribe to mass market broadband se= rvice, while the provider data shows where ISPs currently offer broadband s= ervice. To improve the accuracy of these data sets, the FCC created a proce= ss for states, local communities, and the public to challenge both the fabr= ic and service availability data. Since Sept. 12, the FCC has been accepting feedback to the fabric from prov= iders and state, local, and Tribal governments. However, the FCC=E2=80=99s = newly published map does not yet include results from these location challe= nges. Once fabric challenges are resolved, the updated data will be distrib= uted to providers before the next round of reporting, which starts on Dec. = 31. [New Mexico Office of Broadband in the field] New Mexico Office of Broadband in the field What Can Be Challenged Fabric location data, fixed service availability data, and/or mobile servic= e availability data can all be challenged. * Fabric data can be challenged via the map, such as updating an addres= s or changing the building type on the property that is the serviceable loc= ation. The map also allows users to request adding a location that is missi= ng. * Individuals can easily submit fixed service availability challenges u= sing the map interface, while states and other entities can also submit =E2= =80=9Cbulk=E2=80=9D challenges using the FCC=E2=80=99s Broadband Data Colle= ction system. * For mobile service coverage challenges, consumers need to submit on-t= he-ground network performance data (i.e., speed test data) collected using = the FCC Speed Test App as evidence to support mobile challenges. Government= s and mobile service providers can also submit bulk data, with certain qual= ifications. For more on the challenge process, see the FCC=E2=80=99s Fact Sheet included with the mapping announceme= nt. For those interested in filing bulk challenges to the FCC's broadband map, = the FCC will be hosting a tutorial on the bulk challenge process on = Nov. 30. Challenge Timeline Although public challenges to the map will be accepted on a rolling basis, = there is a short window for a challenge to affect the BEAD funding allocati= on formula. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration = (NTIA) recommends submitting challenges before January 13 in order to make = it into the version that will be used to set the state BEAD allocation, whi= ch will be announced by June 30. If the full scope of unserved locations in= a state is not reflected on the map by that time, that state might not rec= eive its full share of funding. Further, the process for submitting challenges can be complicated and time-= consuming, making it difficult for stakeholders to submit valid challenges = in time. For example, speed tests, a common tool for crowdsourcing maps of = broadband service, are not considered by the FCC as sufficient evidence on = their own for challenging fixed service on the map, although they will be a= llowed for challenging mobile service. [Broadband Mapping Timeline] After registering =E2=80=9CType 1=E2=80=9D challenges to the FCC=E2=80=99s = Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric, ensuring that these New Mexican home= s and businesses are included among those locations assured of continued or= improved broadband access, the New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and E= xpansion plans to support local governments, community organizations, and i= ndividual New Mexican households and businesses in providing location-speci= fic feedback on the accuracy of the FCC=E2=80=99s Fixed Availability Map. [Connect New Mexico Pilot Program Award Announcement] Connect New Mexico Pilot Program Award Announcement Federal Broadband Funding 101: Resources for Local Government [Federal Broadband Funding 101: Resources for Local Government] U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luj=C3=A1n invites local government leaders, staff, an= d partners from throughout New Mexico to the first of his Broadband for New= Mexico Webinar Series. This first virtual event is aimed at supporting loc= al government as essential partners for broadband. This webinar will be an = introduction to what counties and municipalities need to know to meaningful= ly participate in broadband and digital inclusion efforts and connect their= communities to high speed internet. Speakers will include Sen Luj=C3=A1n and representatives from the National = Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA), the National Associat= ion of Counties (NACO), the New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expan= sion (OBAE), New Mexico Counties, and the New Mexico Municipal League, as w= ell as local broadband leaders. Please join for this special opportunity to hear from and ask questions to = federal, state, and local officials by registering in advance and spreading= the word with others who might benefit from this webinar. For more information, contact Melanie Goodman at (575) 520-6492. Register for the Dec 7 Webinar Funds Available for ACP Outreach! On Nov. 10, the FCC released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)=E2=80= =94a formal announcement of the availability of grant funds=E2=80=94to deve= lop innovative outreach strategies to reach historically underserved and un= served communities, to raise awareness of the Affordable Connectivity Progr= am (ACP), and help eligible individuals enroll in the program. Eligible entities=E2=80=94which includes community-based organizations, non= profits, housing agencies, social service providers, and more=E2=80=94are a= ble to request grants of a minimum amount of $50,000 to a maximum of $1,000= ,000. The funds can cover costs including: * In-person ACP application assistance, * Creation and distribution of outreach materials, * Direct mail outreach, * Personnel costs, * Planning, travel, facility rental, and supplies, and * Consumer research and focus groups The FCC hosted a webinar on Nov. 15 outlin= ing the application process. Applications are due on Jan. 9, 2023. The FCC = will announce awards by March 10, 2023. The FCC also released this fact she= et about the funding opportunity. For details on the ACP Outreach Grant Program, see the Benton Institute for= Broadband & Society=E2=80=99s Apply Now to Receive Support for Your ACP Ou= treach Efforts. In addition, Next Century Cities published this one-page= r, What Local Leaders Need to Know About the FCC=E2=80=99s ACP Outreach Gra= nts. New Report from the Benton Institute: Broadband Benefit Programs are Helpin= g to Close the Digital Divide [Broadband Benefit Programs are Helping to Close the Digital Divide] Read the Report Analysis of recently-released American Community Survey data shows sharp in= creases in home broadband adoption from 2019 to 2021=E2=80=94more than twic= e the growth in broadband adoption that occurred in the 2017 to 2019 timefr= ame. There have been similar increases in household ownership of computing = devices. The increases have been most pronounced in U.S. cities with the hi= ghest poverty rates. Cities with home wireline broadband subscriber growth = of more than 10 percentage points since 2019 are: Detroit, Cleveland, Albuq= uerque, and Baltimore. The data suggest that federal, state, and local efforts to get more people = online during the height of the pandemic had an impact. Read more in It's N= o Time to Disarm in the War Against the Digital Divide. The report identifies 4 lessons for policymakers and other decision makers: 1. Discover, grow, and replicate programs that have had an impact in get= ting more people online. 2. Subscription vulnerability (i.e., challenges low-income households fa= ce in maintaining connectivity) is a persistent problem. It is not amenable= to a one-time fix. 3. Focus more on affordability and less on technology: Worry less about = whether subscriptions are for wireline or wireless service and more on enro= lling eligible households in the Affordable Connectivity Program regardless= of the technology they choose. 4. Take a bow, but don't take a rest: The growth in broadband adoption u= nderscores the need to expand & sustain federal programs such as the ACP, a= s well as state & local programs, that help make internet service and compu= ting devices more affordable for low-income households. News & Articles Nov 28 | Utility pole access is key to broadband on tribal lands= (Op-Ed, Albuquerque Journal) Nov 28 | Zuni Pueblo to receive full broadband coverage after Continental D= ivide project (New Mexico Inno Reporter) Nov 21 | New Mexico scrambles to meet a federal date to map internet gaps (The Durango Herald) Nov 18 | FCC Requires Broadband Providers To Display Labels to Help Consume= rs (FCC) Nov 18 | Elections Matter (Benton Institute f= or Broadband & Society) Nov 17 | Co-op set to improve broadband in Magdalena (El Defensor Chieftain) Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act: One Year Later (Benton Institute) * Nov 17 | A Year One Update on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs = Act: Investing in Broadband Adoption * Nov 16 | A Year One Update on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs = Act: Investing in Broadband Deployment * Nov 15 | The Infrastructure Law is Still about More than Money Nov 12 | Midterm Control of Congress Remains Uncertain, But States Got Answ= ers to Broadband Votes (Broadband Breakfast) Nov 7 | Pathways to Digital Equity: How Communities Can Reach Their Broadba= nd Goals=E2=80=94and How Philanthropy Can Help (Benton Institute) Nov 4 | Jobs, Jobs, Jobs (Benton Institute) Subscribe to New Mexico Broadband Connections Resources New Mexico Office of Broadband Access & Expansion Connect New Mexico Broadband Grant Program Map NM Broadband Speed & Quality Testing Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Consumer FAQ FCC Outreach Toolkit for ACP For questions, email nmbroadbandconnections@benton.org. 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Need Better Broadband? Newly Released FCC = Maps Need Public Input

From the Broadband Director=E2=80=99s Des= k

For years, states = around the country have been collecting broadband access data from provider= s to produce accurate, granular, and timely maps to identify gaps and guide= investment. These efforts were designed to fill a void created by a federal approach to broadband mapping that was= =E2=80=A6well =E2=80=A6not particularly accurate, granular, or timely! = ;
Fortunately, the F= ederal Communications Commission (FCC) is launching a new approach that add= resses these shortcomings=E2=80=94and gives the public a chance to weigh in= directly. 

This edition of ou= r newsletter is devoted to bringing this exciting opportunity to life. New = Mexicans around the state are encouraged to check out the new map, compare = it against their experience, and provide feedback directly to the FCC through the map.

As the Office of B= roadband Access and Expansion puts its mapping outreach and engagement stra= tegy into action, we will continue to invest in our own broadband maps to m= ake certain that we leave no home, business, or community institution without the bandwidth they need.
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Director Schlegel's informal field validation!
New Mexico broadba= nd providers should continue to provide access data for the state=E2=80=99s= interactive map and they can expect a letter clarifying this request soon.= New Mexico residents should check out the new federal map, submit feedback, and help us spread the word!
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A New National FCC Broadband Map

On November 18, th= e FCC released the first draft of a new National Broadband Map, a map that di= splays where broadband internet services are and are not available across t= he country. The map is the first release in an ongoing, iterative process t= hat will integrate data submitted by service providers, challenges from the public, and verifications and au= dits by the FCC. The map will be used to allocate $42.5 billion in federal = funds to states and territories through the Broadband Equity, Access, and D= eployment (BEAD) program by June 30, 2023. 

The public is now = able to view the map at broadband map.fcc.gov, search for addresses to see information about th= e fixed and mobile services that internet providers report are available th= ere, and register feedback with the FCC to improve the map=E2=80=99s accura= cy.
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For more context o= n the new maps, see What Is the FCC=E2=80=99s New Broadband Map and Why Does it Matter? fro= m The Pew Charitable Trusts.

Understanding the Map & Challenge Pro= cess

The FCC broadband = map is built on two distinct data sets: 1) what is known as the =E2=80=9Cbr= oadband serviceable location fabric=E2=80=9D (often referred to as =E2=80= =9Cthe fabric=E2=80=9D) and 2) broadband provider-submitted service availability data. The fabric shows individual structures such as homes an= d small businesses that might subscribe to mass market broadband service, w= hile the provider data shows where ISPs currently offer broadband service. = To improve the accuracy of these data sets, the FCC created a process for states, local communities, and th= e public to challenge both the fabric and service availability data.
Since Sept. 12, th= e FCC has been accepting feedback to the fabric from providers and state, l= ocal, and Tribal governments. However, the FCC=E2=80=99s newly published ma= p does not yet include results from these location challenges. Once fabric challenges are resolved, the updated data= will be distributed to providers before the next round of reporting, which= starts on Dec. 31.
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What Can Be Challenged

Fabric location da= ta, fixed service availability data, and/or mobile service availability dat= a can all be challenged.
  • Fabric data can be challenged via the map= , such as updating an address or changing the building type on the property= that is the serviceable location. The map also allows users to request add= ing a location that is missing.
  • Indiv= iduals can easily submit fixed service availability challenges using the ma= p interface, while states and other entities can also submit =E2=80=9Cbulk= =E2=80=9D challenges using the FCC=E2=80=99s Broadband Data Collection system.
  • For mobile service coverage challenges, consumers need to su= bmit on-the-ground network performance data (i.e., speed test data) collect= ed using the FCC Speed Test App as evidence to support mobile challenges. G= overnments and mobile service providers can also submit bulk data, with certain qualifica= tions.
For more on the ch= allenge process, see the FCC=E2=80=99s Fact Sheet included with the mapping announcement.

For those interest= ed in filing bulk challenges to the FCC's broadband map, the FCC will be ho= sting a tutorial on the bulk challenge process on Nov. 30.

Challenge Timeline

Although public ch= allenges to the map will be accepted on a rolling basis, there is a short w= indow for a challenge to affect the BEAD funding allocation formula. The Na= tional Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) recommends submitting challenges before Janu= ary 13 in order to make it into the version that will be used to s= et the state BEAD allocation, which will be announced by June 30. If the fu= ll scope of unserved locations in a state is not reflected on the map by that time, that state might not rec= eive its full share of funding.

Further, the process for submitting challenges can be complicated and time-= consuming, making it difficult for stakeholders to submit valid challenges = in time. For example, speed tests, a common tool for crowdsourcing maps of = broadband service, are not considered by the FCC as sufficient evidence on their own for challenging fixed servi= ce on the map, although they will be allowed for challenging mobile service= .
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After registering = =E2=80=9CType 1=E2=80=9D challenges to the FCC=E2=80=99s Broadband Servicea= ble Location Fabric, ensuring that these New Mexican homes and businesses a= re included among those locations assured of continued or improved broadband access, the New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and E= xpansion plans to support local governments, community organizations, and i= ndividual New Mexican households and businesses in providing location-speci= fic feedback on the accuracy of the FCC=E2=80=99s Fixed Availability Map. 
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Federal Broadband Funding 101: Resources for Local Governmen= t
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U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luj=C3=A1n invites= local government leaders, staff, and partners from throughout New Mexico t= o the first of his Broadband for New Mexico Webinar Series. This fir= st virtual event is aimed at supporting local government as essential partn= ers for broadband. This webinar will be an introduction to what counties an= d municipalities need to know to meaningfully participate in broadband and digital inclusion efforts and co= nnect their communities to high speed internet.

Speakers will include Sen Luj=C3=A1n an= d representatives from the National Telecommunications Information Administ= ration (NTIA), the National Association of Counties (NACO), the New Mexico = Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE), New Mexico Counties, and the New Mexico Municipal League, as well = as local broadband leaders.

Please join for this special opportunity to hear from and ask questions to = federal, state, and local officials by registering in advance and spreading= the word with others who might benefit from this webinar.

For more information, contact Melanie Goodman at (575) 520-6492.
Register for the Dec 7 Webinar

Funds Available for ACP Outreach!

On Nov. 10, the FC= C released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)=E2=80=94a formal announce= ment of the availability of grant funds=E2=80=94to develop innovative outre= ach strategies to reach historically underserved and unserved communities, to raise awareness of the Affordable Connectivity Pr= ogram (ACP), and help eligible individuals enroll in the program.

Eligible entities= =E2=80=94which includes community-based organizations, nonprofits, housing = agencies, social service providers, and more=E2=80=94are able to request gr= ants of a minimum amount of $50,000 to a maximum of $1,000,000. The funds can cover costs including:
  • In-person ACP application assistance,
  • Creation and distribution of outreach ma= terials,
  • Direct mail outreach,
    • Personnel costs,
  • Planning, travel, facility rental, and supplies, and
  • Consumer research and focus groups
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For details on the= ACP Outreach Grant Program, see the Benton Institute for Broadband & S= ociety=E2=80=99s Apply Now to Receive Support for Your ACP Outreach Efforts. In addition= , Next Century Cities published this one-pager, What Local Leaders Need to Know About the FCC=E2=80=99s ACP Outreach Grants= .

New Report from the Benton Institute: Bro= adband Benefit Programs are Helping to Close the Digital Divide
Read the Report
Analysis of recent= ly-released American Community Survey data shows sharp increases in home br= oadband adoption from 2019 to 2021=E2=80=94more than twice the growth in br= oadband adoption that occurred in the 2017 to 2019 timeframe. There have been similar increases in household ownershi= p of computing devices. The increases have been most pronounced in U.S. cit= ies with the highest poverty rates. Cities with home wireline broadband sub= scriber growth of more than 10 percentage points since 2019 are: Detroit, Cleveland, Albuquerque, and Baltimore.&nbs= p;
The data suggest t= hat federal, state, and local efforts to get more people online during the = height of the pandemic had an impact. Read more in It's No Time to Disarm in the War Against the Digital Divide.&= nbsp;
The report identif= ies 4 lessons for policymakers and other decision makers:

  1. Discover, grow, and replicate programs that have had an impact in getting more people online.
    2. <= li style=3D"text-align: inherit">Subscription vulnerability (i.e., challenges low-income households face in maintaining connectivity)= is a persistent problem. It is not amenable to a one-time fix.
  2. Focus more on affordability and less on = technology: Worry less about whether subscriptions are for wirelin= e or wireless service and more on enrolling eligible households in the Affo= rdable Connectivity Program regardless of the technology they choose.
  3. Take a bow, but don't take a rest: The growth in bro= adband adoption underscores the need to expand & sustain federal progra= ms such as the ACP, as well as state & local programs, that help make i= nternet service and computing devices more affordable for low-income households.

News & Articles


Nov 28 | Utility pole access is key to broadband on tribal lands (Op-Ed, Albuque= rque Journal)
Nov 18 | FCC Requires Broadband Providers To Display Labels to Help Consumers (F= CC)
Nov 18 | Elections Matter (Benton Institute for Broadband & Society)
Nov 17 | Co-op set to improve broadband in Magdalena (El Defensor Chieftain)
Infrastructure Inv= estment & Jobs Act: One Year Later (Benton Institute)
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