TENNESSEE BROADBAND
Tennessee is moving forward with a plan to map out areas of the state with low access to broadband internet.
The decision comes after an advisory panel said earlier this year that Tennessee should not wait for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to rewrite federal maps based on data from broadband suppliers, according to The Associated Press.
Crystal Ivey, broadband director for the state’s Department of Economic and Community Development, said the plan involves collecting and validating data from providers in the state for one year.
The plan is expected to be completed in 2022, and the initial map is expected to cost $450,000. The move comes as Tennessee prepares to invest in broadband infrastructure.
