Texas Releases Broadband Development Map

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar (R) released the state's broadband development map Monday identifying areas eligible for funding. The map, which uses data collected from ISPs, will be updated biannually through the Comptroller’s Broadband Development Office, said a news release. ISPs' submissions on advertised speeds "don’t necessarily match test speeds on the ground, which is a prime example of the types of flaws that are now more apparent in the federal mapping process and in the definition of broadband services," Hegar said: "There will be multiple opportunities to challenge the accuracy of the data, and I encourage the public, stakeholders and legislators, as well as service providers and other vendors, to engage with us."