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a. Authorize the Chief Information Officer or his designee to execute a non-standard Data License Agreement with CostQuest Associates, Incorporated for the provision of a software license to allow the County to access and download Federal Communications Commission data from the signing of this Agreement through August 1, 2030, at no cost to the County; and
b. Accept non-standard language as recommended by the Chief Information Officer.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Chief Information Officer or his designee to execute a non-standard Data License Agreement with CostQuest Associates, Incorporated for the provision of a software license to allow the County to access and download Federal Communications Commission data from the signing of this Agreement through August 1, 2030, at no cost to the County; and
b. Accept non-standard language as recommended by the Chief Information Officer.
SUMMARY:
CostQuest Associates, Incorporated is contracted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to provide the foundational location data to support the FCC's Broadband Data Collection process and National Broadband Map. The approval of this non-standard Data License Agreement will allow the County to access data in relation to Broadband services available in Monterey County
DISCUSSION:
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has taken a significant step to address the need for accurate broadband service data with the release of the National Broadband Map. This map provides detailed information about internet services available at individual locations, including new mobile coverage maps based on data reported by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) through the FCC's ongoing Broadband Data Collection initiative.
Local government agencies now can access this valuable fabric data (a combination of different data integration styles) through CostQuest Associates, Incorporated contracted by the FCC, given that they ...
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