FCC Finally Debuts an Up-to-Date Mobile Broadband Map of the U.S.

Link to the map: https://www.fcc.gov/BroadbandData/MobileMaps/mobile-map

With all the layers switched on, interesting to see the gaps.

Curious what's up with NW Maine, though.

I work throughout the desert Southwest with numerous cell modems for real-time data collection. I was initially excited to find new shape files to include on planning maps, but this map is wildly optimistic. From personal experience I can note several areas that have involved significant efforts to achieve low data rates from anywhere in the vicinity with limited success— there is zero chance someone with a normal handset or consumer modem can expect "broadband" speeds in any way in these locations.

How anyone (carriers or FCC) thought they could publish this nonsense without many people immediately realizing the quality of the data is beyond me.

I travel the northeast (Acela corridor) by car and I can attest this map for voice coverage is not accurate to what you are actually capable of using.

Ironically, there is an area marked with coverage from all major providers that locally is of great contention because there is no cell service even for EMT, and ATT wants to put an antenna on the mountain over looking an untouched lake.

The locals would be quite happy to see there is no need for a giant ugly antenna to toxify their natural odyssey as they (according to the map) already have great coverage...