California is committed to transparency throughout each step of the BEAD Program. The Challenge Process is critical to ensuring that the national broadband maps used to determine eligibility for BEAD funds accurately reflect broadband access and availability across our state. Access the map, track changes, and make sure you are represented.

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If you have questions about the Challenge Portal or need technical assistance, please email <a href='mailto:cahelpdesk@ready.net'>cahelpdesk@ready.net</a>.For general questions about the BEAD Program in California, please email the CPUC BEAD team at <a href='mailto:BEAD@cpuc.ca.gov'>BEAD@cpuc.ca.gov</a>.For Frequently Asked Questions, please visit our <a href='https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/industries-and-topics/internet-and-phone/broadband-implementation-for-california/bead-program/bead-faq-page'>FAQ page</a>.

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Address information is required to submit your feedback on broadband. Please enter your address below. It will not be shared with the public. For more information, please see the CPUC's <a target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/about-cpuc/privacy-policy'>privacy policy</a> You can either type in the address in the “Enter a location” box or click “Current location” to use your device's current location as the address. If you do not have internet service at the address you are entering, select the option below.

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Welcome to California's BEAD Challenge Page

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:<ol style='font-size: 22px;'><li>Enter your location.</li><li>Check the broadband availability data reported for your address.</li><li>If the information listed is incorrect, submit evidence through the website. Your evidence will go to an organization that can submit a challenge to the data on your behalf.</li></ol>

Welcome to California's BEAD Consumer Challenge Page

Welcome to the page for local governments, Tribal governments, nonprofits, and broadband service providers, which are the “permissible challengers” allowed by BEAD Program rules.Select one of the options below to register as a permissible challenger or read the Challenge Portal user guide. Further down on the page, you can download data files of unserved, underserved, served, and CAI locations.

Welcome to California’s BEAD Permissible Challengers Page

This form can help you correct the eligibility of your address for BEAD funding.

Don't get left out of the BEAD funding program. Submit a map comment for your address.

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Consumer Challenge Map

Help bring strong, reliable broadband to all California.

California BEAD Challenge Home

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