§641 Definitions

Summary

Defines the main words used in this part of the law. Broadband internet access service is what 47 C.F.R. §8.1(b) (or any later rule) calls it. Broadband Map is the map the Commission makes under section 642(c)(1)(A). Cell edge probability is the chance that minimum download and upload speeds are met at the far edge of a cell’s coverage. Cell loading is the percent of a base station’s air interface resources used by customers. Clutter is a natural or man‑made surface feature that changes how a signal travels. Fabric is the Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric from section 642(b)(1)(B). Form 477 is the FCC form for local phone and broadband reporting. Indian Tribe has the meaning in 25 U.S.C. §5304. Mobility Fund Phase II is the second phase of the Mobility Fund proceeding (WC Docket No. 10–90; WT Docket No. 10–208). Propagation model is a math model that predicts radio wave behavior by frequency, distance, and conditions. Provider is a seller of fixed or mobile broadband. Quality of service is download and upload speeds and, when relevant, latency as collected by the Commission. Shapefile is a digital file with location-based broadband data that can be used in GIS software. Standard broadband installation is starting fixed service where the provider didn’t previously offer it, without extra charges or delays to extend the network, and includes routine installs that can be finished within 10 business days after the request.