We function elected Public Service Commissioners representing Nebraska. Our job is to manage industries which might be pure monopolies equivalent to taxis, pure fuel, telecommunications corporations, grain warehouses in addition to manufactured properties and the following era 911 service.
Our work in holding telecoms accountable and pushing broadband additional out into extra rural places is ongoing. With substantial federal grants for broadband infrastructure on the horizon, making correct maps is crucial. The federal maps that depict the place places have broadband service (or don’t), and to what velocity, would be the funding mechanism for tens of millions of {dollars} starting in 2023. Funding for broadband in Nebraska depends upon the accuracy of those maps.
Many makes an attempt have been revamped previous years to right inaccurate information turned in by some corporations. Now there is a chance to problem the Federal Communications Fee (FCC) broadband map in case your location is just not receiving service or not at marketed speeds.
1. Enter an deal with within the “location” field.
2. Zoom all the way down to the place the buildings are positioned, and the hexagons disappear, to see what broadband service is meant to be there.
3. Should you see the placement of buildings/amenities, click on on the dot:
a. If inexperienced — decide if the suppliers that present up may serve that location.
b. If grey, and also you imagine the placement ought to have the ability to obtain broadband, or there isn’t a dot, click on on “location problem” and comply with the directions. When you’ve got questions, please e mail psc.communications@nebraska.gov.
We all know that broadband is the good equalizer and a public utility: it’s needed in our work, enterprise, instructional and private lives, for city and rural individuals alike. Assist us to right map imperfections in order that Nebraska can obtain most federal broadband infrastructure {dollars} for construct out.
Your Nebraska Public Service commissioners,
DAN WATERMEIER, District 1