High Cost Broadband Data Submission Survey
The Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) seeks your input on an important part of the modernization to the Universal Service High Cost program resulting from the Rate-of-Return Reform Order. USAC is building a new online system that will serve as a repository for the geospatial broadband deployment data that must be filed by all carriers that receive Connect America Fund (CAF) support. This data will show the exact locations (by longitude and latitude) where carriers receiving Universal Service CAF support are building out their networks. We expect the new online system will be up and running — and ready to accept location-based deployment data from carriers — by January 1, 2017. As USAC begins the process of designing and building the system, we are engaging with the carriers and consultants who will use this tool to submit deployment data in order to better understand how the data will be collected and submitted so that we can build a system that integrates with other systems. Please help us by answering the questions in the attached survey. We want your input on what the system should look like, how it should work and what functionality it should offer so that it will meet your needs. Your insights and feedback are important to us. This survey is voluntary and consists of 28 questions, and it should take approximately fifteen minutes to complete.
Are you a carrier employee? *This question is required. [SINGLE CHOICE]
Yes
No
(If not a carrier employee) What is your role? [SINGLE CHOICE]
Regulatory consultant
Cost consultant
Engineering consultant
Legal representative
Other
Has your company decided how often it will file location data in the Broadband Portal? [SINGLE CHOICE]
Yes
No
I don’t know
How will your company decide how often to file throughout the year? [OPEN FIELD]
(If prior question 3 is Yes) How often will your company submit location data to USAC? [SINGLE CHOICE]
Once per year
On a rolling basis based on time intervals
On a rolling basis based on data volume
How many Study Area Codes do you manage? [OPEN FIELD: Integer]
Approximately how many funded locations do you plan to build out to? [OPEN FIELD: Integer]
Who will be submitting the filing data? [SINGLE CHOICE]
A carrier employee
A consultant/third party
How many people will be managing, submitting, and certifying the data? [OPEN FIELD: Integer]
Do the employees that will be submitting data already file forms with USAC? [SINGLE CHOICE]
Yes
No
I don’t know
Do the employees that will be submitting data already file forms with High Cost? [SINGLE CHOICE]
Yes
No
I don’t know
Where will the person submitting the data be located? [SINGLE CHOICE]
At various locations
At one location
(If employee) What is the submitting user’s level of computer experience and knowledge? [MULTIPLE CHOICE – Allow respondents to select more than one answer]
Extreme Novice/None
Novice
Somewhat Proficient
Proficient
Expert User
Will the data submitter have Microsoft Excel installed? [SINGLE CHOICE]
Yes
No
I don’t know
What browser or browsers will be used during your filing process? [MULTIPLE CHOICE – Allow respondents to select more than one answer]
Internet Explorer
Google Chrome
Firefox
Safari
Other
I don’t know
(If Internet Explorer) What version of Internet Explorer will be used? [MULTIPLE CHOICE – Allow respondents to select more than one answer]
IE11
IE10
IE9
IE8 or earlier
I don’t know
(If employee) How long, on average, does an employee remain in this role? [OPEN FIELD]
(If uses consultant) How do you transmit the information about the buildout location to the consultant? [OPEN FIELD]
Where are you currently storing this data? [MULTIPLE CHOICE – Allow respondents to select more than one answer]
Billing system
Engineering Management Tool/Engineering Staking Sheets
Asset Management Tool
Custom software
Other
(If filing for multiple SACs) Do you or will you upload data for multiple Study Area Codes in one sitting? [SINGLE CHOICE]
Yes
No
I don’t know
Do you know what tools are available to convert addresses to coordinates? [SINGLE CHOICE]
Yes
No
How familiar are you with geocoding? [SINGLE CHOICE]
Not familiar
Somewhat familiar
Very familiar
What is your process, if any, for converting addresses/locations into coordinates? [MULTIPLE CHOICE – Allow respondents to select more than one answer]
Direct measurement e.g., GPS
Indirect measurement e.g., Google Earth
Location estimation e.g., geocoder
None
Other than geocoding, are there any other tools/processes your company uses or would use to obtain latitude and longitude for a location? [OPEN FIELD]
Are you the person that will be geocoding location data? [SINGLE CHOICE]
Yes
No
I don’t know
Have you ever submitted data for a Form 477? [SINGLE CHOICE]
Yes
No
I don’t know
If yes, how would you rate your experience on a scale of 1 to 5 with 1 being extremely frustrating and 5 being extremely easy? [SCALE]
1 – Very difficult
2 – Fairly difficult
3 – Sometimes difficult/sometimes easy
4 – Fairly easy
5 – Very easy
Are you willing to participate in future feedback opportunities? [OPEN FIELD]
FCC NOTICE REQUIRED BY THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT
We have estimated that each response to this collection of information will take .25 hours. Our estimate includes the time to read the instructions, look through existing records, gather and maintain the required data, and actually complete and review the form or response. If you have any comments on this estimate, or on how we can improve the collection and reduce the burden it causes you, please write the Federal Communications Commission, AMD-PERM, Paperwork Reduction Project (3060-1149), Washington, DC 20554. We will also accept your comments via the Internet if your send them to pra@fcc.gov. Please DO NOT SEND COMPLETED APPLICATIONS TO THIS ADDRESS. Remember - you are not required to respond to a collection of information sponsored by the Federal government, and the government may not conduct or sponsor this collection, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number or if we fail to provide you with this notice. This collection has been assigned an OMB control number of 3060-1149.
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