The Federal Communications Commission’s National Broadband Map shows fixed broadband accessibility through out the country. A number of areas in Butler County were included among about 35,000 locations statewide submitted as part of a bulk challenge to the FCC’s map. Submitted Image

A number of areas in Butler County were included among about 35,000 locations statewide submitted as part of a bulk challenge to the Federal Communications Commission’s National Broadband Map, the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority announced Friday.

This action will prompt the FCC to work directly with internet service providers to verify the information submitted.

The announcement by Brandon Carson, the authority’s executive director, came in just under the wire, as the deadline to submit challenges was Friday.

“Submitting these challenges to the FCC is the next step in the federal funding allocation process,” Carson said. “Submitting these inaccuracies will help ensure Pennsylvania receives adequate federal funding for high-speed internet access to unserved and underserved areas of the commonwealth.”

A representative of the state Department of Community and Economic Development confirmed locations in Butler County were included in the bulk challenge.

Members of the public were encouraged to access the FCC’s map and submit a challenge if their internet connectivity did not fit the description provided before the Friday deadline.