RFI - FCC Speed Test Mobile Application for Broadband Data Collection

This Special Notice from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) seeks capabilities for developing a mobile application to measure wireless broadband network availability and performance throughout the United States. The FCC published this Request for Information (RFI) to determine vendor interest and capabilities for providing a mobile speed test application that collects user location and device data with consent to test and report on 3G, 4G, 5G and Wi-Fi networks. Vendors must be able to store and transmit collected data to FCC systems via API according to required specifications and maintain sufficient carrier-neutral test servers to ensure unbiased results.

The purpose of the RFI is to gather information on vendor capabilities to support the FCC's Broadband Data Collection initiative. Responses are due by January 27, 2023 and should include corporate details, relevant experience, and plans for meeting requirements such as providing a mobile application collecting user location and device data with consent to test 3G, 4G, 5G and Wi-Fi networks. Selected vendors must store and transmit collected data to FCC systems via API according to specifications and maintain carrier-neutral test servers ensuring unbiased network performance measurement results initiated through the mobile application. Eligible vendors must demonstrate the ability to provide the required mobile speed test application and data services to support the FCC's broadband data collection and mapping efforts.