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FCC Speed Test app could help close the digital divide
Original: Using the FCC Speed Test app could help close the digital divide
The FCC Speed Test app is being promoted as a simple way consumers can help map broadband coverage gaps in the United States. By running speed tests on their own connections, users generate data on where internet service is slow or unavailable. Officials and advocates say crowd-sourced information like this could guide infrastructure funding and help close the digital divide for underserved communities.
Why now: Ongoing public attention to broadband gaps and the FCC's efforts to improve inaccurate coverage maps.
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