The Federal Communications Commission has released a version of the map of areas presumptively eligible for Mobility Fund Phase II (MF-II) support. The updated map is available on the Commission’s website. This version of the map also shows an update to the areas presumptively ineligible for MF-II support due to qualifying, unsubsidized coverage reported by a single mobile provider. The updated map reflects adjustments to underlying coverage and subsidy data, resulting in an increase in area presumptively eligible for support in the MF-II auction.
Specifically, the updated version of the map reflects three changes to coverage and subsidy data. First, in order to adjust for inconsistencies between U.S. Census data and wire center boundary data, the updated version of the map now incorporates subsidies for small portions of certain wire centers that cross into an adjacent state, thereby increasing presumptively eligible area in additional states. Second, FCC staff reprocessed the map data for Kentucky and a portion of Tennessee to account for corrected subsidy assignments in those areas. Third, staff incorporated revised 4G LTE coverage data submitted by one mobile provider for South Carolina and Oklahoma.
