# 47 C.F.R. § 1.7007 (2026): Establishing the Fabric

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_7007

## Section

- **Citation:** 47 C.F.R. § 1.7007 (2026)
- **Heading:** Establishing the Fabric
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 47 CFR: Telecommunication / Chapter I: FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION / Part 1: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE / Subpart V: Commission Collection of Advanced Telecommunications Capability Data and Local Exchange Competition Data / § 1.7007: § 1.7007   Establishing the Fabric.

## Text

(a) The Commission shall create the Fabric, a common dataset of all locations in the United States where fixed broadband internet access service can be installed. The Fabric shall:
(1) Contain geocoded information for each location where fixed broadband internet access service can be installed;
(2) Serve as the foundation upon which all data relating to the availability of fixed broadband internet access service collected pursuant to the Broadband Data Collection shall be overlaid;
(3) Be compatible with commonly used Geographical Information Systems (GIS) software; and
(4) Be updated every 6 months by the Commission.
(b) The Commission shall prioritize implementing the Fabric for rural and insular areas of the United States.
[85 FR 50907, Aug. 18, 2020, as amended at 89 FR 66268, Aug. 15, 2024]

## Nearby sections

- [47 C.F.R. § 1.7000 (2026) § 1.7000   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_7000.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 1.7001 (2026) § 1.7001   Scope and content of filed reports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_7001.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 1.7002 (2026) § 1.7002   Frequency of reports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_7002.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 1.7003 (2026) § 1.7003   Authority to update FCC Form 477.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_7003.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 1.7004 (2026) § 1.7004   Scope, content, and frequency of Broadband Data Collection filings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_7004.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 1.7005 (2026) § 1.7005   Disclosure of data in the Fabric and Broadband Data Collection filings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_7005.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 1.7006 (2026) § 1.7006   Data verification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_7006.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 1.7007 (2026) § 1.7007   Establishing the Fabric.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_7007.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 1.7008 (2026) § 1.7008   Creation of broadband internet access service coverage maps.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_7008.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 1.7009 (2026) § 1.7009   Enforcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_7009.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 1.7010 (2026) § 1.7010   Authority to update the Broadband Data Collection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P1_S1_7010.md)

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