We need your help! In order for future broadband funding to go where it is needed most, we want members of the public to let us know whether the current broadband map accurately depicts your home or business. Does the map show internet service is available where you know it isn’t? If you have service, does the map accurately show the speeds you are receiving?
On this website you can check the Consumer Challenge Map and submit a challenge for locations where you have evidence of service not meeting the standards set forth for the BEAD Program. If your challenge is successful, that address may become eligible for funded broadband infrastructure through the program.
If the map already shows your location is unserved or underserved, that location is automatically eligible, and you don’t need to submit a challenge.
Follow three easy steps to participate:
These files show the post-Challenge Process classification (unserved, underserved, served, and community anchor institutions (CAIs)) of each Broadband Serviceable Location (BSL) in California by FCC Location ID. The files reflect the results of the Challenge Process, pre-challenge modifications, and de-duplication of state and federal enforceable commitments prior to October 1, 2024.
*Please note: These CSV files may have record counts exceeding the viewable limits in Microsoft Excel and/or other applications.
These BSLs reportedly have at least one of the following:
These locations also are reported to lack enforceable commitments for deployment of service that will deliver speeds of at least 100/20 Mbps.
These locations are BSLs that are shown to have at least one of the following:
These locations are considered underserved based on the CPUC’s BEAD pre-challenge modifications (i.e., DSL modification and cellular fixed wireless modification), and are reported to lack enforceable commitments for deployment of service that will deliver speeds of at least 100/20 Mbps.
These BSLs reportedly have access to Reliable Broadband Service greater than or equal to 100/20 Mbps and latency less than or equal to 100 milliseconds or have an enforceable commitment for the deployment of service that meets those standards.
This file includes the list of eligible community anchor institution (CAI) locations.
Eligible Community Anchor Institution: Speed of not less than 1 Gbps for both downloads and uploads and latency less than or equal to 100 milliseconds.
For technical assistance with the map, please email cahelpdesk@ready.net.
The CPUC has a dedicated email for questions about the BEAD Subgrantee Selection process. Please send questions to BEADgrant@cpuc.ca.gov.
For general questions about the BEAD Program in California (excluding Subgrantee Selection), please email the CPUC BEAD team at BEAD@cpuc.ca.gov.
For Frequently Asked Questions, please visit our FAQ page.