As of early August, 53 of the 56 eligible entities in the BEAD program have closed or will soon close their Benefit of the Bargain application windows. This marks the end of the intake phase and kicks off what will be a tight, high-pressure sprint to finalize awards. The NTIA’s revised June guidance removed the […]
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The Challenge Process is upon us, and it’s, well, challenging. In the context of BEAD, a “challenge” is the process of submitting evidence to state that a location should or should not be listed as eligible for funding. The complex undertaking consists of three major phases – the Challenge Phase, Rebuttal Phase, and Final Determinations.
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As of August 6th, 2024, 41 states have completed the Challenge Phase for BEAD and are moving towards Final Determinations, with another four states currently in the Challenge Phase. If you’ve missed our summary of the BEAD Challenge Process, check out our last article, Breaking Down the Challenge Process. The NTIA requires completion of the Challenge
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