The Acadiana Planning Commission, serving Acadia, Evangeline, and St. Landry Parishes in Louisiana—where about 50% of households lack internet access—sought to boost education and economic opportunities through better broadband. Applying for NTIA Broadband Infrastructure Program funding to close the digital divide, APC challenged inaccurate FCC maps using Ookla's Speedtest data as independent evidence of unserved areas. This compelling validation secured $30 million, enabling fiber deployment to connect over 22,000 households, thousands of businesses, and community anchors.

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