Hi DSLReports,
It's been an issue to me for some time that my neighborhood only has one non-satellite broadband option (Spectrum by Charter).
The FCC makes available a Fixed Broadband Coverage Map.
According to the map, Frontier Communications reports Fiber coverage of 30/30 to my census block (Census block ID: 120570108091001). The census block map pretty much exactly corresponds with the neighborhood I live in, which is an owner-operated condominium (40 units, single-floor, single-occupant, etc.).
It's my belief that Frontier is overreporting coverage. I brought this concern (and map info) to @AskFrontier on Twitter, and the response was as follows:"I do apologize, but the information they're reporting is incorrect. While we do have Fiber in some areas of FL in your specific area we only have copper DSL. I do not show the facilities for Fiber even on an engineering plan for the area as of this time. ^ TBM"Apparently the FCC's map is based on something called FCC Form 477. I sent an e-mail to the FCC asking if there is anything that I can do if I believe that there is routine overreporting of coverage for my neighborhood, but I'm not holding my breath on an optimistic response.
Does anyone here have experience with an ISP reporting coverage that doesn't really exist? Is there anything that I can do if I at least want it honestly reflected that my neighborhood doesn't have Frontier as an option to the FCC?
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