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Key Reference Documents

Updated May 01, 2025 19:20

The following resources can help you use the Broadband Data Collection (BDC) system and complete your data filing.

BDC System User Guide

FCC Mobile Speed Test App User Guide

Provider ID Table

Provider Response API Swagger (YAML)

Public Data API Swagger (YAML)

Fabric Methods Manuals

Fabric Data Dictionaries

Fabric Change Reports

Data Specifications:

  • Bulk Fixed Availability Challenge and Crowdsource Data
  • Biannual Submission of Subscription, Availability, and Supporting Data
  • Bulk Fabric Challenge Data
  • Provider Infrastructure Data in the Challenge, Verification, and Audit Processes
  • Mobile Speed Test Data
  • Broadband Map Data Downloads
  • Filer API Specifications 
  • Public Data API Specifications
  • Filer Data Downloads and Output from the BDC System
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  • How to Enter Brand Name Information in the BDC System
  • Broadband Data Collection (BDC) FAQs
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  • How can Governmental Entities Participate in the BDC?
  • How to Sign In and Entity Selection
  • How to Complete the Entity Information Page: Service Providers
  • How to Complete the Entity Information Page: Government Entities
  • How to Complete the Entity Information Page: Other Entities
  • BDC Certification Requirements
  • Filer Confidentiality Requests
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Governments, Service Providers or Other Entities Who Want to Submit or Respond to Bulk Fixed and Mobile Challenge or Crowdsource Data
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The Location Fabric
What the Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric Is, How to Access It, and How to Challenge the Fabric
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