Broadband internet access service
The term “broadband internet access service” has the meaning given the term in section 8.1(b) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation.
Broadband map
section 642(c)(1)(A) of this titleThe term “Broadband Map” means the map created by the Commission under .
Cell edge probability
The term “cell edge probability” means the likelihood that the minimum threshold download and upload speeds with respect to broadband internet access service will be met or exceeded at a distance from a base station that is intended to indicate the ultimate edge of the coverage area of a cell.
Cell loading
The term “cell loading” means the percentage of the available air interface resources of a base station that are used by consumers with respect to broadband internet access service.
Clutter
The term “clutter” means a natural or man-made surface feature that affects the propagation of a signal from a base station.
Fabric
section 642(b)(1)(B) of this titleThe term “Fabric” means the Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric established under .
Form 477
The term “Form 477” means Form 477 of the Commission relating to local telephone competition and broadband reporting.
Indian Tribe
section 5304 of title 25The term “Indian Tribe” has the meaning given the term “Indian tribe” in .
Mobility Fund Phase II
The term “Mobility Fund Phase II” means the second phase of the proceeding to provide universal service support from the Mobility Fund (WC Docket No. 10–90; WT Docket No. 10–208).
Propagation model
The term “propagation model” means a mathematical formulation for the characterization of radio wave propagation as a function of frequency, distance, and other conditions.
Provider
The term “provider” means a provider of fixed or mobile broadband internet access service.
Quality of service
The term “quality of service” means, with respect to broadband internet access service, the download and upload speeds (and, for relevant services, latency) with respect to that service, as determined by, and to the extent otherwise collected by, the Commission.
Shapefile
Standard broadband installation
June 19, 1934, ch. 652Pub. L. 116–130, § 2134 Stat. 228(, title VIII, § 801, as added , , .)