FAQs
Fabric Location IDs
Q20: Carriers in funds that report deployment using Fabric location IDs must account for all locations on their required locations lists. What should a carrier do if it does not serve a location on its required list?
A20:
The HUBB allows carriers that report deployment using Fabric location IDs to select one of three reason codes for any unserved required locations to indicate that:
- A carrier has filed a successful challenge to have a location removed from the National Broadband Map because the location cannot actually be served by broadband, but the map has not yet been updated. This can occur when a location is destroyed – for instance by fire and another natural disaster.
- The funding program has changed and a carrier is no longer required to provide service to a location. This can occur when the FCC changes which areas are eligible for support. FCC approval is required for a carrier to use this reason code.
- A carrier can no longer serve a location because of a change to its project. This can occur when construction plans shift or when carriers encounter trouble obtaining right-of-way permissions and required permits. FCC approval is required for a carrier to use this reason code.