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PAgCASA technical information

The NTIA released its BEAD NOFO document on May 13, 2022 (link below) to provide important guidance to states on how to access the $42.45 billion in broadband infrastructure funding to unserved and underserved communities across the U.S.

PAgCASA's offering to states and counties includes its exclusive citizen-centric speed-testing methodology that serves as the Gold Standard for "ground-truthing" to stand up against challenges and provide for a thorough post-buildout audit of infrastructure improvement contract compliance.

Our hardware/software methodology utilizes a sophisticated measurement appliance, in partnership with Onclave Networks, which provides the highest level of user data and privacy security. We are also able to document speed testing data when the modem is "still," a critical element in delivering a bullet-proof network speed and latency test.

For more information on how PAgCASA can help your state or county, please click here .

Pertinent Public Reports, Forums, and Announcements:

**NEW:    OECD Workshop on Internet Performance Measurement, 4/22/24 "Where Do We Stand and the Road Ahead - Methodological Approaches," presented by Bill Woodcock of the Packet Clearing House, in collaboration with PAgCASA. The workshop was held in Paris, and brought together leading global experts from the academic and regulatory community on methodologies to improve Internet performance measurement. (Bill Woodcock's presentation deck can be found here. The OECD overview deck can be found here.)

U.S. Department of Commerce NTIA Proposed Model Challenge Process for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program  (4/24/23)

U.S. Department of Commerce NTIA Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) document  (5/13/22)

FCC Announcement on Re-Chartered Task Force for Reviewing the Connectivity and Technology Needs of Precision Agriculture in the U.S.  (12/9/21)

FCC Report from Task Force for Reviewing the Connectivity and Technology Needs of Precision Agriculture in the U.S.  (11/10/21)

PAgCASA's Public Filings:

NTIA - PAgCASA Comments on Proposed Model Challenge Process for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program  (5/5/23)

FCC - PAgCASA Reply Comments on Technical Requirements for the Mobile Challenge, Verification and Crowdsourcing Processes Required Under the Broadband Data Act; Modernizing the FCC Form 477 Data Program  (9/13/21)

FCC - PAgCASA Comments on Technical Requirements for the Mobile Challenge, Verification and Crowdsourcing Processes Required Under the Broadband Data Act; Modernizing the FCC Form 477 Data Program  (8/27/21)

FCC - PAgCASA Ex-Parte Notice on Establishing the Digital Opportunity Data Collection; Modernizing the FCC Form 477 Data Program   (5/12/21)

FCC - PAgCASA's Reply Comments Establishing the Digital Opportunity Data Collection; Modernizing the FCC Form 477 Data Program  (9/17/20)

USDA - PAgCASA's Comments on Docket Number RUS-20-TELECOM-0022; RIN No.0572-AC50; Special Authority to Enable Funding of Broadband and Smart Utility Facilities Across Select Rural Development Programs: A Rule by the Rural Utilities Services, the Rural Housing Service, the Rural Business Cooperative Service, and the Farm Services Agency  9/15/20

FCC - PAgCASA Comments on Establishing the Digital Opportunity Data Collection; Modernizing the FCC Form 477 Data Program  (9/8/20)

PAgCASA's Public Presentations, Articles, and Press Releases:

PAgCASA Executive Director Garland McCoy's article pubished on BroadbandBreakfast.com:  "On Maps, States Need a Digital Sheriff to Fend for Themselves."  (2/27/23)

"Broadband Offices Chart Path Through FCC Mapping 'Mess'." StateScoop  (2/13/23)

"Oregon County, Nonprofit Testing Rural Broadband." CapitalPress.com  (12/30/22)

"Polk County Taps PAgCASA to Conduct Broadband Quality of Service Tests" (press release)  (12/23/22)

PAgCASA Executive Director Garland McCoy's article published on BroadbandBreakfast.com: "Some State Attorneys General Are Preparing to Take the FCC to Court."  (12/5/22)

PAgCASA Executive Director Garland McCoy's article published on BroadbandBreakfast.com: "How Your State Can Defend Its Broadband Maps for Maximum Funds."  (10/6/22)

PAgCASA presented at Purdue University's GCTC Ag/Rural SuperCluster 2021 Workshop with USDA and NIST “Importance of a Standardized and Nationwide Approach to Broadband Mapping”   (7/22/21)

PAgCASA paper presented to the  Members of the FCC’s Precision Ag Connectivity Task Force “Mapping and Analyzing Connectivity on Ag Lands Working Group”   (5/28/20)

PAgCASA presentation before USDA American Broadband Initiative Mapping Subgroup  (2/14/20)

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