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The BEAD Challenge Process

Arizona was awarded $993.100万美元的联邦资金用于建设基础设施，并在农村和历史上服务不足的社区扩大互联网接入.  该cq9传奇电子论坛规定要求各州按以下顺序优先分配资金: 

  1. 连接未服务位置(可用服务为每秒25/3兆比特或更少) 
  2. 连接服务不足的地点(可用服务至少为25/ 3mbps，但低于100/ 20mbps)
  3. 将社区锚机构连接到千兆对称服务(1,000/1,000 Mbps) 

 

What is the challenge process?

The Broadband Equity, Access, 和部署(BEAD)计划要求亚利桑那州商务当局允许利益相关者对符合BEAD条件的地点的准确性提出质疑. 确认目前无法接入高速互联网的地点对于用于连接这些地区的资金至关重要.

 

Therefore, 国家宽带办公室将管理一个挑战程序，以验证特定地点或社区锚机构是否未得到服务或服务不足. 挑战程序提供了一个纠正国家宽带地图不准确的机会, 确保它反映了全州最新的宽带接入. 更新后的地图将确定哪些地点有资格通过“可持续发展cq9传奇电子论坛”获得资助.

 

Arizona Challenge Process Portal

 

允许的挑战者在提交挑战之前需要通过门户完成注册过程. To initiate registration, kindly follow the provided link. Once on the portal, 找到右上角的“Sign In”选项，然后申请一个新帐户.

 

任何注册挑战流程图的技术问题，请联系州宽带办公室: [email protected]

 

Who is Eligible to Submit a Challenge?

根据NTIA指引，只允许以下实体提交挑战:  

  • Local governments
  • Tribal governments
  • Nonprofit organizations
  • Internet service providers

 

Challenge Process RESOURCES

Challenge Files

Datasets that are used to support the state challenge process.

 

Challenge Process Informational Materials 

这些文件提供了挑战过程和如何参与的概述. 

 

Broadband Navigator User Guide

The Challenge Process User Guide, created by AppGeo, 是用于导航和与挑战门户交互的技术文档吗. 

 

State Broadband Challenge Process AND TIMELINE Explained

下面是四个不同的阶段和描述挑战过程的简短时间表.

 

Phase 1 - Registration and Location Publication

  • 宽带挑战地图将在接受挑战前14天公布, 让合格的挑战者有时间查看地图并准备他们的挑战. Eligible challengers will be able to register to the portal.

Phase 2 - Challenge Process Begin

  • During the challenge phase, 符合条件的挑战者将能够通过挑战门户提交挑战. Supporting evidence will be required for all challenges.
  • 挑战将被发送到其服务可用性和性能受到质疑的服务提供者，以便准备反驳.
  • After a challenge is received for a broadband-serviceable location, that location will be designated as “challenged” on the map.
  • The window of time to submit challenges will last for 60 days.

Phase 3 - Rebuttal

  • During the rebuttal phase, 被质疑的服务提供商可以提交证据来反驳针对特定宽带服务位置的质疑.
  • 受到质疑的服务提供者可以选择不反驳质疑. 如果是这样，挑战就会持续下去，地点的指定也会相应改变.
  • If challenged service providers choose to rebut a challenge, 被质疑的地点将在地图上被指定为“争议”.
  • Supporting evidence will be required for all rebuttals.
  • 有争议的挑战将进入最终裁决阶段.
  • The rebuttal phase will last for 15 days, meaning, 被质疑的服务提供商在收到质疑后将有15天的时间提交反驳.

Phase 4 - Final Determination

  • Following the rebuttal phase, 国家宽带办公室将审查所有有争议的地点，并最终确定地点的分类.
  • At the end of the final determination phase, 所有挑战将被确定为“持续”或“拒绝”。.
  • The final determination phase will last for 30 days, meaning, 国家宽带办公室将在收到反驳后的30天内公布对该挑战的最终裁决.

 

 

Request a CostQuest License

鼓励参与实体向CostQuest Associates申请免费的NTIA D级或E级许可，以参与州宽带挑战流程. 然而，获得CostQuest许可并不是参与挑战过程所必需的. 该许可证将允许被许可方在更细粒度的级别上查看BSL数据，并且是分析可能需要挑战的领域的重要工具. The process to request a license may take up to two weeks. 

 

How to Request a License  

Review the NTIA Fabric Licensing FAQ 以了解许可流程并确定适合您组织的层许可.  

Tier D  

Entities that participate in any federal broadband programs, 包括有报告要求的实体或计划参与ead子授予流程的实体, should request a Tier D License. 例如，互联网服务提供商应该申请D级许可证. 被许可方与FCC Fabric Tier 2许可方相似.  

Use this guide for requesting an NTIA Tier D to assist in completing the application process.  

 

REQUEST TIER D LICENSE

 

Tier E  

Entities that will participate in the challenge process, but do not participate in federal broadband programs, should request Tier E license. 例如，非营利组织应该申请Tier E许可证. 被许可方将与持有FCC Fabric Tier 4许可的被许可方相似.  

Use this guide for requesting an NTIA Tier E to assist with completing the application process.  

 

REQUEST TIER E LICENSE

 

Get Involved with Challenge PROCESS Engagement

Challenge Portal Training Webinars

这些网络研讨会旨在引导允许的挑战者通过由国家宽带办公室和AppGeo领导的挑战过程，概述挑战门户并回答任何问题. Please find pre-recorded videos below:

Challenge Process Office Hours

Following the pre-challenge phase and the completion of webinars, 允许的挑战者可能仍然需要门户和挑战相关问题的帮助. 国家宽带办公室将每周二下午1点至3点(AZ TIME)的两个小时作为挑战处理办公时间, divided into four thirty-minute slots. These slots will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

 

RESERVE OFFICE HOURS TIME SLOT