Re: FCC proposes higher speed goals (100/20 Mbps) for USF providers

[Sean Donelan <sean () donelan com>]

I wish (...) that public right of way agreements included a requirement 
that service providers must publish accurate service area maps, and must 
provide service (or pay a substantial penalty for each inaccurate service 
claim).

In the old days (...) the "certificate of publice convenience and 
necessity" came with a duty to offer service to all in the area.  That was 
part of the consideration to use the public right of ways.

Now, even when you order service and obtain a confirmation, its not really 
a confirmation.  Or ridiculous 'install fees', which are really go away 
fees.

Look at the difficulty the FCC and state PUCs have getting accurate 
service maps from carriers and service providers.  Its like those wireless 
maps, the carriers make jokes about in TV commercials. Their own ad 
agencies know their own maps are bogus.



On Thu, 2 Jun 2022, Jared Mauch wrote:
> > 50 feet across the street from me on the east side of the road is AT&T FTTH
> > territory. My side of the street is not. F the west side apparently.
>
>         This is common sadly.  I had fiber 1200' from my house that was
> unused and there may be no record of it, etc.. so it's just not possible
> to happen.  Same goes for areas that have long-haul fiber passing them
> but can't get service.
>
>         Not everyone is that lucky, but I've seen places with 2-3 fiber
> providers that pass them and none offer service.