Load Coverage Polygons
Coverage data must be generated externally using a third party. These polygons will be associated with the FCC required meta-data (speeds, technology code, etc.) from BillMax or this meta-data may be provided with the polygons. .
- Go to .
- Choose the number of the Access Point and click Load Shapefile.
- Specify the zip file for the shapefiles. This file can contain (some of which are optional): .SHP, .SHX, .PRJ, .DBF, .CPG, .QMD files.
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Specify Upgrade Mode.
- Append - This adds to the existing layer with the same Access Point (if other shapefiles have been loaded).
- Replace - This deletes the existing layer with the same Access Point and then adds the shapefile to the Coverage.
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Specify Attribute Mode.
- Use POP/AP values where values are missing - Use the setting (technology, speed, etc.) from the POP and Access Point only if the values are not contained in the shapefile.
- Ignore values in file - Regardless of the presence of attributes in the shapefile, always use the values from the POP and Access Point.
- Specify Attributes. Identify the names of the attributes in the shapefile. Set the attribute to blank if the attribute is not in the file or the Attribute Mode is 'Ignore'.
- Repeat for each Access Point or unique technology and speed specification.