BEAD Challenge Process
What is the Challenge Process?
The BEAD Program requires the State to create a “Challenge Process” through which a tribal or local unit of government, nonprofit organization, or internet service provider (ISP) may challenge whether the internet availability at a particular location or community anchor institution is unserved or underserved.
An unserved location is defined as having access to service that is only 25/3 Mbps or lower. An underserved location is defined as having access to service that is less than 100/20 Mbps, but higher than 25/3 Mbps.
Idaho BEAD Broadband Map
Challenges will be submitted based on the Idaho BEAD Broadband Map.
In accordance with NTIA’s BEAD Challenge Process design requirements, the IOB is using this Broadband Map for publishing the dataset of locations eligible for BEAD funding in the State of Idaho.
How do I Submit a Challenge?
There are only 4 eligible entities that can submit challenges regarding internet availability: Local governments, Internet Service Providers, Tribal Governments, and non-profit organizations.
If you’d like to submit a challenge please reference the steps listed in our user guide. You can find the user guide using the button below.
IOB Challenge Process Timeline
CHALLENGE PROCESS PREVIEW
We are here.
The IOB will hold a two-week preview of the challenge portal prior to opening the challenge process. Additionally, there will be open office hours during this period.
Monday, May 20 @ 9 am*
BEAD Challenge Process pre-registration & portal preview window OPENS
Map/Portal Demo
- Tuesday, 5/21 @ 3 pm-4 pm Register here.
- Thursday, 5/23 @ 9:30 am-10:30 am Register here.
- Wednesday, 5/29 @ 9:30 am-10:30 am Register here.
Open Office Hours
- Friday, 5/31 @ 11:30 am-12:30 pm Register here.
*All times in Mountain
CHALLENGE PROCESS PHASE
The Challenge Process
will begin. Permissible
challengers will have 28 days
to submit challenges.
Monday, June 3 @ 9 am*
BEAD Challenge Process officially OPENS
Open Office Hours
- Thursday, 6/6 @ 10 am-11 am Register here.
- Wednesday, 6/26 @ 10:30 am-11:30 am Register here.
Sunday, June 30 @ 11:59 pm
BEAD Challenge Process officially CLOSES
*All times in Mountain
REBUTTAL PHASE
Rebuttal Phase will then
open for 28 days.
Monday, July 15 @ 9 am*
BEAD Rebuttal Process officially OPENS
Sunday, August 11 @ 11:59 pm
BEAD Rebuttal Process officially CLOSES
*All times in Mountain
ADJUDICATION PHASE
Adjudications will be announced by Tuesday, October 1, 2024.
Challenge Process Resources
Our team has created the following resources, see below, to help you navigate this process.
Challenge Process Information
Learn more about the challenge process by viewing our challenge process one-pager. (Posted 5/17/2024)
Speed Test Information
Request the speed test tool via the button below.
Find a one-pager on how to utilize the speed test tool for this challenge process below. (Posted 5/17/2024)
BEAD Challenge Evidence Rubric
View the Idaho Office of Broadband BEAD Evidence Rubric below. (Posted 5/17/2024)
CostQuest License
If you plan to submit challenges, the eligible entity
should obtain a CostQuest license. A CostQuest license will enable the permissible challenger to download the full FCC National Broadband Map Fabric for Idaho.