Long criticised for its outdated US carrier network coverage maps, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), under the new management of Jessica Rosenworcel, has decided to do something about it if it wants to be an impartial judge in the Verizon, T-Mobile, or AT&T “best network” claim game.
To do this, the FCC needs to build its own independent database of mobile and fixed broadband speeds and accessibility points so as not to rely on third-party crowdsourcing from the likes of Ookla’ Speedtest, Tutela, or OpenSignal. You can help the cause by installing and using the new FCC Speed Test app:
