December 1 Letter Congress on Broadband Mapping and Community Anchor Institutions

Abstract

The Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband (SHLB) Coalition and the parties listed below write in support of full funding for the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s) broadband mapping efforts but only if the Commission includes community anchor institutions in the national broadband map. Anchor institutions include schools, libraries, healthcare providers, higher education institutions, houses of worship, community centers and other public community-based organizations. Congressional language regarding anchor institutions is necessary because the FCC has not specifically proposed to include anchor institutions in its mapping efforts.