Geospatial and Data Analytics

Mastering the BEAD Challenge: What Broadband Providers Need to Know

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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Mounting Challenges in the BEAD Process: Navigating Delays and Data Hurdles

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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Solving for the Digital Divide: How Many Americans Lack Broadband?

JLA Advisors and Stratsoft can Provide Granular Broadband Availability and Maps at the Household Level, addressing FCC Form 477 Accuracy Issues The Problem As recently reported by BroadbandNow on May 12, 2021, there is a wide disparity between what the FCC reports to be the number of Americans that do not have access to broadband based on

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