c|net: States couldn’t afford to wait for the FCC’s broadband maps to improve. So they didn’t.
For states that don’t have complete data from ISPs, one of the best options for mapping is crowdsourcing. Consumers can share what sort of coverage and speeds they have, typically through speed tests. Maine, Pennsylvania and others have worked with Measurement Lab (M-Lab) for its open, free tests. When someone Googles “speed test,” the box that appears …