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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">From the MIHI Office –
<a href="https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/mihi">https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/mihi</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Because high-speed internet is not available to nearly half a million homes in Michigan, we continue to urge every Michigander to check their home and business address on the preliminary broadband
map to ensure it accurately reflects their level of internet access.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The National Telecommunications and Information Administration will use the finalized maps to help determine future broadband expansion efforts and billions in grant funding to close the digital
divide in communities across the country.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The National Telecommunications and Information Administration will use the finalized maps to help determine future broadband expansion efforts and billions in grant funding to close
the digital divide in communities across the country. Here’s how to access the FCC broadband map:</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjEyMDIuNjc1NzIzMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2Jyb2FkYmFuZG1hcC5mY2MuZ292L2hvbWU_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.YelFR-In7y9My70P8opuweGSNVWFnOrUWghirwb7CIc%2Fs%2F1182990176%2Fbr%2F149425120989-l&data=05%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7C91ef42db83f34fa857eb08dad476c9a8%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C638055903901774146%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=16akA%2FjkuqJRhH%2B2e2JZSnEuNc2s5wNSiid8UWvyF2Q%3D&reserved=0"><span style="color:#1D5782">Visit
FCC broadband map here</span></a></span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">, then type in an address and see if the reported coverage is accurate. You can access the site from a computer or a mobile device.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Residents can submit a challenge by clicking “Location Challenge” if the location of their home or business is missing or incorrect, or “Availability Challenge” if the internet service information
is incorrect.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Residents should visit the website of any internet service provider that claims to serve their location and use the website's "Check Availability" or similar tool to determine if the provider can
serve their location.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:23.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If they can't, a screenshot of their website can be submitted to the FCC as evidence for an Availability Challenge.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The FCC also allows local governments, tribal governments and other stakeholders to file bulk challenges for multiple locations on behalf of their communities.<br>
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To ensure an accurate map is used for funding decisions, all challenges must be submitted by January 13, 2023.</b></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Other related resources:</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><br>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/2022/12/01/fcc-broadband-map-michigan/69689601007/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery"><span style="color:#1155CC">No
broadband available at your home or business? You better tell the feds, quick</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2022/11/18/what-is-the-fccs-new-broadband-map-and-why-does-it-matter?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery"><span style="color:#1155CC">What
Is the FCC’s New Broadband Map and Why Does it Matter?</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;font-weight:normal">The effort to highlight where high-speed internet is and is not available will affect state funding</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.thealpenanews.com/opinion/editorials-and-columns/2022/11/tell-fcc-if-they-got-something-wrong/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery"><span style="color:#1155CC">Tell the
FCC if They Got Something Wrong</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">The <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjEyMDIuNjc1NzIzMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2hlbHAuYmRjLmZjYy5nb3YvaGMvZW4tdXM_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.Cps1F1dZ0j5xYiyubcJjhV2ozivOzBBnknk7kgTcnlU%2Fs%2F1182990176%2Fbr%2F149425120989-l&data=05%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7C91ef42db83f34fa857eb08dad476c9a8%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C638055903901774146%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=WlvXd1nOsAUfczrrF6Ey%2BC%2BZbZPTXI58aMo%2F3SN3luo%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#1D5782">FCC Broadband Data Collection Help Center</span></a> has a wealth of information on the methodology and data contained on the map, including resources for those looking to challenge the map data. Consumers can
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjEyMDIuNjc1NzIzMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2hlbHAuYmRjLmZjYy5nb3YvaGMvZW4tdXMvYXJ0aWNsZXMvMTA0NzYwNDA1OTc3ODctSG93LXRvLVN1Ym1pdC1hbi1BdmFpbGFiaWxpdHktQ2hhbGxlbmdlP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.sLB_XyLXgseedbninjCiSLgl-jbYD8aWz3XYZL_TXgo%2Fs%2F1182990176%2Fbr%2F149425120989-l&data=05%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7C91ef42db83f34fa857eb08dad476c9a8%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C638055903901774146%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2FkGW1N%2B04W7rB0YMLUDYHXJHDu%2FyOW42FWoCCy5wQOI%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#1D5782">follow the instructions on how to file an availability challenge using the new map here</span></a>.
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjEyMDIuNjc1NzIzMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2hlbHAuYmRjLmZjYy5nb3YvaGMvZW4tdXMvYXJ0aWNsZXMvNjc4NTAxMDY1NDIzNS1Ib3ctR292ZXJubWVudC1FbnRpdGllcy1DYW4tQWNjZXNzLXRoZS1Qcm9kdWN0aW9uLUxvY2F0aW9uLUZhYnJpYy0_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.EB5V1PVTqFbfjMPv-Gp8s9LQsHaEilXUa3eON2hzQVQ%2Fs%2F1182990176%2Fbr%2F149425120989-l&data=05%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7C91ef42db83f34fa857eb08dad476c9a8%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C638055903901774146%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=HrASuf%2ByFa59sCzmk7cCqiA2FR3U0ro7zi%2BDy%2FyDcSU%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#1D5782">Governmental entities can access the underlying broadband serviceable location fabric</span></a> that forms the foundation for the address locations on the map.
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjEyMDIuNjc1NzIzMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2Jyb2FkYmFuZG1hcC5mY2MuZ292L2RhdGEtZG93bmxvYWQ_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.uJRTO-SDRu0V4mg_zHupApwWmANR4kVuvJ_Czba0JtI%2Fs%2F1182990176%2Fbr%2F149425120989-l&data=05%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7C91ef42db83f34fa857eb08dad476c9a8%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C638055903901774146%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Z%2B99r5oN5Vp53sk7biktolGIrUHBK68vtvanEe3HE6g%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#1D5782">Data can be downloaded here</span></a> for various geographies by speed for comparison.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">MIHI team is encouraging consumers, communities and any others with a stake in broadband availability to submit challenges to the FCC map if a discrepancy is found. Having an accurate federal
map will ensure that Michigan receives its equitable share of funding through the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program to invest in achieving universal broadband availability for all Michiganders.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please send any questions to: <a href="mailto:LEO-MIHighSpeedInternet@michigan.gov"><span style="color:#1D5782">LEO-MIHighSpeedInternet@michigan.gov</span></a>.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909<br>
<a href="mailto:Whites29@michigan.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">Whites29@michigan.gov</span></a> 517-335-1507 |
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