Internet access is essential today, and the
U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
has been working hard on a program to accurately measure broadband access across the U.S. They've just released
their new maps for broadband Internet access
, and now they're reaching out to the public to help check to see how accurate the maps are.
Below is the letter we received from the
Illinois Broadband Lab
asking for help spreading the word. Take a minute to fill this out, and it can help accurately measure the broadband needs for our McKinley Park Neighborhood.
Right now is an important moment in Illinois’ journey to close the digital divide and drive digital equity. The new FCC Broadband maps have been released, and by January 13, 2023, we need to ensure that the Illinois information contained in these maps is accurate. This will enable us to expand and accelerate work to bring high-speed internet to all in Illinois.
How you can help:
Please take a moment and follow these steps to check the information in the FCC maps. If the information you see can be made more accurate, follow these quick steps to submit a challenge:
- Search for your address at
BroadbandMap.fcc.gov
- Click on the setting icon and under Technologies, check the box labeled “All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless” to select for reliable broadband technologies.
- Is the location information wrong? Click “Location Challenge.”
- Are any internet services listed not available? Click “Availability Challenge.”
- Want to submit your information to the state and have a representative submit challenges on your behalf? Fill out the survey
here
.
Please also consider helping your friends and family to do the same! The more participation we have, the more resources we could have to improve access to high-speed internet in your community, and across the state.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We are happy to help! Refer to the Illinois Office of Broadband’s
FCC National Broadband Map Challenge webpage
for additional resources.
