Description: This dataset represents Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) geospatial approximations of eligible deployment areas associated with the FCC/Universal Service Administration Company (USAC) Alternative Connect America Cost Model (ACAM) for rate-of-return carriers in Nebraska. The original project areas were based on 2010 Census blocks. PSC used the original tabular program/support data to establish the geospatial representation and represents the full eligible area for deployment as a dissolved polygon.This PSC-maintained dataset supports statewide broadband mapping, planning, analysis, and program coordination activities by providing carrier/study area-level information for model-based support and planned service locations. Key tracked attributes include project name, carrier, total model-based support, and total locations planned for service.Nebraska carriers documented in the original ACAM award information and retained in this PSC dataset include:PIERCE TEL CO — 854 locations planned for service; total model-based support: $1,247,210HOOPER TEL CO — 1,051 locations planned for service; total model-based support: $1,157,018Carriers that were in the original award had the option to migrate to Enhanced ACAM. Pierce and Hooper are the carriers identified by PSC as remaining in ACAM.<BOL>Source Information:</BOL> Model support values were derived from ACAM 2.3.1 - Report Version 8.0, Report 8.4, dated August 15, 2016. Program background information is based on FCC/USAC Alternative Connect America Cost Model (ACAM) documentation.https://www.usac.org/high-cost/funds/acam/https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-16-929A1.pdfhttps://transition.fcc.gov/wcb/ACAM_231_Offer_Rprt_8_0_PUBLIC.xlsx
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Copyright Text: Acknowledgement of the Nebraska Public Service Commission would be appreciated in products derived from this dataset; Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC)