People can challenge federal broadband mapping of their address
Dec. 26—New Mexicans are asked to check their address by Jan. 13 for any inaccurate or incomplete broadband data on Federal Communications Commission broadband maps, the New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion urged.
The office maintains the FCC mapping of unavailable areas for broadband access in New Mexico is incomplete. The FCC map concludes that 98.11 percent of New Mexico gets internet broadband download speeds of at least 25 megabits per second and upload speeds of 3 mbps, while the state broadband office believes one in five residents cannot access a plan with more than 25 mbps or cannot access internet service at all.
Residents are asked to enter their address at BroadbandMap.FCC.gov before the FCC deadline of Jan. 13 and verify the internet coverage and speeds at their homes.
New Mexico will receive an initial federal allocation of $100 million to improve broadband coverage with additional funding based on these FCC broadband maps. The state would provide funding to unserved and underserved residents and businesses.
Two state programs already assist with expanding broadbands availability, the $123 million Connect New Mexico Pilot Program and the new $73 million Connect New Mexico Fund.
