Mobile Speed Test Rules Development Sought

to account for unique testing and rebuttal issues in rural areas,” RWA said. The notice says it will initiate an inquiry when it has a “critical mass” of complaints, the group said: Because the FCC doesn’t “define what that inquiry trigger is, any use of crowdsourced data to trigger an inquiry could be deemed arbitrary.” Emphasize flexibility and efficiency, said CTIA. “Start by focusing on challenges to outdoor stationary maps” and “defer consideration of any challenges to in-vehicle maps,” the group said. CTIA recommended first improving the accuracy of 4G and 5G coverage maps and supports a proposal to “aggregate speed-test data collected from various challengers.” The Competitive Carriers Association warned that proposed requirements for data submissions are “inconsistent in certain respects with industry standard practices for drive testing.” CCA wants more transparency on the FCC data collection app, saying that “could increase the number of users.” Authorizing third-party speed test apps “concurrently with the Commission’s own app will help ensure that the Commission receives more accurate, diverse, and reliable crowd-sourced data,” CCA said: “Limiting the evidentiary weight given to rebuttals that use only infrastructure data in response to a challenge will reinforce the Commission’s stated preference for real-world as opposed to wholly predictive data.” Implement the program in phases, “beginning with the stationary 4G LTE maps, giving" stakeholders "the chance to work through the challenge and verification procedures and adjust,” Verizon said. Limit the program to outdoor stationary maps of 4G and 5G, and not 3G because that's being retired, T-Mobile said. The carrier said the FCC should seek comment on applications for third-party speed-test apps before they’re authorized. Ookla, which offers speed tests, warned that details need to be further developed.