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I didn’t say that it would deter me, only that it probably deters a lot of people, but this line in particular: If an individual, I own or reside at the lo
by db48x 4y ago
I didn’t say that it would deter me, only that it probably deters a lot of people, but this line in particular:
If an individual, I own or reside at the location being challenged or am otherwise authorized to request broadband service there.
Basically, they only want people to challenge the service where they actually live, not at every address in their neighborhood.
- justinclift 4y agoPersonally, I'm kind of surprised someone hasn't set up a website for people to submit their address for contesting bogus FCC data. Having a bunch of affected people working together gives extra power as a group, and potentially allows more ways forward legally (more clout, maybe class action, etc).
- uoaei 4y agoYou mean the website everyone on this thread is talking about? https://broadbandmap.fcc.gov/home https://broadbandmap.fcc.gov/home
- justinclift 4y agoNo, because the FCC doesn't appear to be in any way proactive. ;)
- uoaei 4y agoCan you read out loud for the class the title of TFA, Timmy?
- db48x 4y agoIf you authorize me to request broadband service at your house, I will check the FCC’s map (https://broadbandmap.fcc.gov/ https://broadbandmap.fcc.gov/) for you and challenge any incorrect information that I can find. But if you care enough to agree to that, why wouldn’t you just do it yourself? The real problem is that only a fraction of the population knows about the map and knows that they can challenge incorrect information on it, so only a few addresses in any given area will ever be corrected.
- justinclift 4y ago> But if you care enough to agree to that, why wouldn’t you just do it yourself? Time vs effort? > The real problem is that only a fraction of the population knows about the map ... Yeah... surely there would be some way to get increased awareness though?
- db48x 4y agoConsidering the effort is de minimis, and the net time saved is nil, this isn’t a thing that will ever happen. If you want to take the time to make a website to advertise the FCC’s website, and to convince people to go check the data, don’t let me stop you. I just don’t see it as needing a technical solution. It needs a people solution instead. Or a budget solution.
- justinclift 4y agoI'm not in the US, so not really all that interested personally. If it was something that affected me directly, then sure... I'd already be doing it. ;)
- jt2190 4y agoWhy would challenges by individuals be impossible to facilitate with tech?
- db48x 4y agoBecause officially you still have to talk to every person in a neighborhood and get them to care enough to fill out the form or to let you do it on their behalf. That’s not a technical problem. Still, I think it would get them a hilarious amount of bad press to fine someone for submitting true statements about broadband availability at houses they don’t live in, so I say go for it.