SHLB Raises Concerns About Anchor Institutions in FCC Maps

The Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition raised concerns about the FCC's broadband maps exclusion of anchor institutions. The group told an aide to Commissioner Brendan Carr (see 2302080053) that most anchor institutions are considered non-serviceable locations because they're treated as businesses, per an ex parte filing posted Wednesday in docket 19-195. "If states base their funding decisions on the map, they will not be able to provide funding to ensure that anchor institutions receive gigabit level service as called for in the broadband equity access and deployment program," SHLB said.