The Broadband Data Task Force has announced that the Broadband Data Collection (BDC) filing window for submitting broadband availability and other data as of December 31, 2023, will open on January 2, 2024. Beginning January 2, facilities-based broadband service providers can submit data into the BDC system that identifies where they made mass-market broadband internet access service available as of December 31, 2023. These entities and fixed voice service providers are also required to submit their December 31, 2023, subscription data into the BDC system. All availability and subscription data are due on March 1, 2024.
Additionally, the December 2023 update (Version 4) of the Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric (Fabric) will be available to Fabric licensees beginning on December 27, 2023.