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PUBLIC NOTICE
DA 10-1249
Released:  July 01, 2010
FCC STAFF TO HOLD MEETING TO DISCUSS RESIDENTIAL 
FIXED BROADBAND SERVICES TESTING AND MEASURMENT SOLUTION
CG Docket No. 09-158, CC Docket No. 98-179, WC Docket No. 04-36
The FCC is developing more accurate and comprehensive information on broadband data speeds 
throughout the United States.  The Omnibus Broadband Initiative previously announced a 
proposal to undertake an effort to measure performance rates for fixed Internet broadband service, 
and sought comment on a proposed methodology.1  
Commission staff from the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau and the Office of 
Engineering and Technology will hold an open meeting with subject experts and service 
providers to discuss technical methods for performance testing of residential fixed Internet 
service and procedures to remotely acquire and analyze such data.  The meeting will take place at 
10:00am on July 7, 2010, in room 8-B516 at 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554.
Parties who are interested in attending or would like further information may call Walter Johnston 
at 202-418-0807 or via email at Walter.Johnston@fcc.gov. Seating is limited.  
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1 CG Docket No. 09-158, CC docket No. 98-170, WC Docket No. 04-36,,Comment Sought on Residential Fixed 
Broadband Services Testing and Measurement Solution, Public Notice (rel 4/20/2010).