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The Broadband Equity Access & Deployment (BEAD) Challenge Process
Welcome to the BEAD Challenge Process. The BEAD program is administered by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and allocates $147 million to Massachusetts. The BEAD program prioritizes broadband serviceable locations that are unserved (below a 25/3 mpbs threshold), and underserved (below a 100/20 mbps threshold) followed by Community Anchor Institutions, organizations like libraries and schools that facilitate internet use. The Challenge Process is a crucial step to ensure the accuracy of internet availability data and maps for the Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) to deploy funding to expand broadband access across the state. Your participation can help provide a precise picture of broadband needs in Massachusetts.
The Massachusetts Challenge Portal will be based on the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) map, with version 4 of the CostQuest fabric data and availability data as of 12/31/23.
MBI is committed to bringing affordable, reliable high-speed internet to every home in Massachusetts. The BEAD Challenge Process is another step towards the state's goal of achieving internet for all.
On this page you will find all the necessary resources to participate in the Challenge Process.
BEAD Challenge Process Timeline
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Eligibility - Who can Submit Challenges
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Resident | Local Government | Tribal Government | Community Anchor Institution | Non-profit Organization |
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Resources
Upcoming Webinars
No upcoming webinars scheduled at this time.
Office Hours
Volume I & Resources
Massachusetts Initial Proposal
Volume 1 (PDF) Download Here
Underserved Locations (CSV) Download Here
Unserved Locations (CSV) Download Here
Community Anchor Institutes (XLS)
Download Here
FCC Broadband Serviceable Locations by Municipality (PDF) Download Here
Challenges by Municipality (XLS) Download Here
Location Challenge Workflow (PDF) Download Here
Past Webinars
The Bead Challenge Process
May 22, 2024
Download Presentations (PDF)
April 4, 2024
View Recording (Video)
Download Presentation (PDF)
June 5, 2024
View Recording (Video)
Download Presentation (PDF)
June 12, 2024
Community Anchor Institutions (CAIs)
Recording (Video)
Download Presentation (PDF)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
Recording (Video)
Download Presentation (PDF)
Technical Assistance
Contact
If you would like support from MBI’s contracted partner Connected Nation email: mabeadsupport@connectednation.org.
To contact MBI directly with questions email: mapfeedback@masstech.org.
Find a Registered Eligible Challenger to contact here.
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