Section 1.7007 - Establishing the Fabric(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 85 FR 50907, 9/17/2020; 89 FR 66268, 9/16/2024