3D Elevation Program Supports Broadband Internet Access
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Abstract
According to the Federal Communications Commission, millions of Americans in rural parts of the country currently lack access to broadband (high-speed, always-on internet). Federal and State agencies have launched initiatives to enhance broadband access in rural America. High-resolution light detection and ranging (lidar) data can play a role in improving maps of broadband accessibility and helping to strengthen the broadband communications network. Lidar underpins signal propagation analyses to determine where broadband signals from communication towers can and cannot reach across the landscape and can be used to determine optimal siting of new towers and cell stations to increase broadband coverage.
Suggested Citation
Thatcher, C.A., and Lukas, V., 2021, 3D Elevation Program supports broadband internet access: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2021–3056, 2 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20213056.
ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)
Study Area
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Rural Broadband Access
- Determining Broadband Coverage
- Reference Cited
- 3D Elevation Program (3DEP)
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | 3D Elevation Program supports broadband internet access |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 2021-3056 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20213056 |
| Year Published | 2021 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | National Geospatial Program |
| Description | 2 p. |
| Country | United States |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |