  {"id":1639,"date":"2024-01-17T10:16:26","date_gmt":"2024-01-17T20:16:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/?page_id=1639"},"modified":"2025-07-23T08:25:50","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T18:25:50","slug":"challenge-process","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/challenge-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Hawai\u02bbi BEAD Challenge Process"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last Updated: Jan 10, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Hawai\u02bbi Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Challenge Process was held between August 19, 2024 and December 7, 2024. The Challenge Process was an opportunity for Hawai\u02bbi to <strong>correct information about locations that have no access (unserved) or have substandard access (underserved) to the Internet<\/strong> due to lack of infrastructure.&nbsp;Hawai&#8217;i received NTIA approval of its Challenge Process results on December 20, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Challenge Results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Total Challenges Received<\/strong> &#8211; 37,593<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9d260ee2 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Challenges Received by Challenger Type<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Eligible Entity &#8211; 24,606<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Local Government Challenges Received &#8211; 180<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nonprofit Challenges Received &#8211; 88<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Service Provider Challenges Received &#8211; 12,719<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9d260ee2 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Challenges Received by Challenge Type<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Availability (A) &#8211; 9,812<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Business Service Only (B) &#8211; 2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enforceable Commitment (E) &#8211; 15,057<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Planned Service (P) &#8211; 12,719<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speed (S) &#8211; 3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Location is a CAI (C) &#8211; 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9d260ee2 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Challenges Resolved by Disposition<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sustained (S) &#8211; 312<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rejected (R) &#8211; 9,408<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Incomplete (I) &#8211; 799<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The provider agreed with the challenge (A) &#8211; 14<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The provider did not respond within the rebuttal deadline (N) &#8211; 27,050<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The challenge was not resolved since it was moot due to another successful challenge for the same location (M) &#8211; 10<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/12JdxGC0xlDW8yAW9OMQBbxcpQcYi64Mu?usp=sharing\" style=\"background-color:#0069a6\">Download Results*<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/register.challenge.connectkakou.org\/register\/bead\/map\" style=\"background-color:#0069a6\">View Results Map<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*This will bring you to download a zip file containing CSV files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/12\/Challenge-Process-Results-Summary-Infographic-791x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2596\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/12\/Challenge-Process-Results-Summary-Infographic-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/12\/Challenge-Process-Results-Summary-Infographic-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/12\/Challenge-Process-Results-Summary-Infographic-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/12\/Challenge-Process-Results-Summary-Infographic-1187x1536.png 1187w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/12\/Challenge-Process-Results-Summary-Infographic.png 1545w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-bb307e92-3e40-4b71-b915-fee0fba41466\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/12\/Challenge-Process-Results-Summary-Infographic.png\">Challenge Process Results Summary Infographic<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/12\/Challenge-Process-Results-Summary-Infographic.png\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-bb307e92-3e40-4b71-b915-fee0fba41466\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/challenge-process\/#how-will-it-work\">How will it work?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/challenge-process\/#how-to-participate\">How to Participate<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/challenge-process\/#how-can-i-prepare\">How can I prepare?<\/a>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/challenge-process\/#review-our-past-training-webinars\">Past training webinars<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/challenge-process\/#review-challenge-instruction-videos\">Challenge instruction videos<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/challenge-process\/#sign-up-for-office-hours\">Office hours<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/challenge-process\/#register-now-to-participate\">Register Now to Participate<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/challenge-process\/#faqs\">FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/challenge-process\/#resources\">Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/challenge.connectkakou.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Challenge Portal <br>(For Eligible Entities)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/10\/challenge-phases-1024x413.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2426\" style=\"width:671px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/10\/challenge-phases-1024x413.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/10\/challenge-phases-300x121.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/10\/challenge-phases-768x309.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/10\/challenge-phases.png 1432w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-will-it-work\">How will it work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hawaii&#8217;s BEAD Challenge Process begins on August 19, 2024 and contains three phases: Challenge, Rebuttal, Adjudication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:46% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/10\/Challenge-Phases_detailed-791x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2427 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/10\/Challenge-Phases_detailed-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/10\/Challenge-Phases_detailed-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/10\/Challenge-Phases_detailed-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/10\/Challenge-Phases_detailed-1187x1536.png 1187w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/10\/Challenge-Phases_detailed-1583x2048.png 1583w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"how-to-participate\">How to Participate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/07\/BEAD-Challenge-Phases-Simplification-1-1-791x1024.png\" alt=\"Image shows how eligible challenge entities can participate and how members of the public can participate in the Challenge process.\" class=\"wp-image-2065\" style=\"width:439px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/07\/BEAD-Challenge-Phases-Simplification-1-1-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/07\/BEAD-Challenge-Phases-Simplification-1-1-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/07\/BEAD-Challenge-Phases-Simplification-1-1-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/07\/BEAD-Challenge-Phases-Simplification-1-1-1187x1536.png 1187w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/07\/BEAD-Challenge-Phases-Simplification-1-1.png 1545w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGJc0-xa8c\/zUllhixdjH-pYNHpCfK8QA\/view?utm_content=DAGJc0-xa8c&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_source=viewer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Nonprofit Guide<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/individual-submission\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Individual Submission<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*Click on the green button for the challenge guide for nonprofits and the blue button for the individual submission guide.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-can-i-prepare\">How can I prepare?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"review-our-past-training-webinars\">Review our past training webinars<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/article\/hawaii-bead-challenge-process-overview\/\">Overview<\/a> of the Challenge Process<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/article\/hawaii-bead-challenge-process-webinar\/\">2-part Zoom webinar<\/a> on the Challenge Process and evidence required to file submissions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"review-challenge-instruction-videos\">Review challenge instruction videos<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nonprofit<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jVYX2mrf9PE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to submit an availability challenge<\/a> as an eligible entity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hnfqlIAavJI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to submit a speed test challenge<\/a> as an eligible entity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Individual<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TUT-kxSNWds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Individual submission for an availability challenge<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dCavmDNKsao\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dCavmDNKsao\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Individual submission for a speed test challenge<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@connectkakou\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Connect K\u0101kou YouTube<\/strong> \u25b6\ufe0f<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/hawaii\/subscribe-connect-kakou\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Subscribe<\/a> to our Âé¶¹´«Ã½Broadband newsletter to stay informed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sign-up-for-office-hours\">Sign up for office hours<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/07\/HI-BEAD-Challenge-Process-Training-Schedule_2024-07-29-791x1024.png\" alt=\"Flyer showing all completed training in June and July 2024.\" class=\"wp-image-2301 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/07\/HI-BEAD-Challenge-Process-Training-Schedule_2024-07-29-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/07\/HI-BEAD-Challenge-Process-Training-Schedule_2024-07-29-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/07\/HI-BEAD-Challenge-Process-Training-Schedule_2024-07-29-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/07\/HI-BEAD-Challenge-Process-Training-Schedule_2024-07-29-1187x1536.png 1187w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/07\/HI-BEAD-Challenge-Process-Training-Schedule_2024-07-29.png 1545w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The University of Hawai\u02bbi hosted a number of in-person and virtual training sessions open to prospective challengers to learn more about the Hawai\u02bbi BEAD Challenge Process and how to submit challenges through the <a href=\"https:\/\/register.challenge.connectkakou.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">State&#8217;s Challenge Portal<\/a>. Training sessions were held throughout June and July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At this time, the official training have been concluded and no further training sessions scheduled. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/10\/Office-Hours-Schedule-791x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2428 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/10\/Office-Hours-Schedule-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/10\/Office-Hours-Schedule-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/10\/Office-Hours-Schedule-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/10\/Office-Hours-Schedule-1187x1536.png 1187w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/10\/Office-Hours-Schedule-1582x2048.png 1582w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prospective challengers requesting further assistance in navigating and or troubleshooting the Hawai\u02bbi BEAD Challenge Portal may <a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/kllopez-hawaii\/office-hours-hawaii-bead-challenge-portal?month=2024-08\">sign up for office hours<\/a>. Once registered, you will automatically receive an email confirmation with a calendar invite and Zoom link to access the office hour time slot you have signed up for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the time and date you signed up for no longer works for you, please refer to your confirmation email to reschedule or cancel your reserved office hour session. This will open up the time slot again to others who might be interested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/kllopez-hawaii\/office-hours-hawaii-bead-challenge-portal?month=2024-08\"><strong>Office Hours Sign-Up<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"register-now-to-participate\">Register to Participate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/05\/BEAD-State-Challenge-Process-Registration-Flyer-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Flyer inviting eligible entities to register for the Challenge Process.\" class=\"wp-image-1888 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/05\/BEAD-State-Challenge-Process-Registration-Flyer-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/05\/BEAD-State-Challenge-Process-Registration-Flyer-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/05\/BEAD-State-Challenge-Process-Registration-Flyer-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/05\/BEAD-State-Challenge-Process-Registration-Flyer-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/05\/BEAD-State-Challenge-Process-Registration-Flyer.jpg 1545w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"who-can-be-an-eligible-entity-to-file-challenges\">Who can be an &#8220;Eligible Entity&#8221; to file Challenges?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nonprofits,<\/strong> including IRS nonprofit organizations and Native Hawaiian Homestead &amp; Beneficiary Associations registered with the U.S. Department of the Interior<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Units of local government<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Internet service providers<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to contact information, registrants will need to provide the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>IRS Employer Identification Number (EIN)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Organization registration with the Hawai\u02bbi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs or some other documentation to validate the organization&#8217;s identity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FCC Registration Number (FRN) &#8211; Internet Service Providers only<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/register.challenge.connectkakou.org\"><strong>Register Now<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1qfl2RZAAA_U0oa5_OUXPt_SWko8E5GBiiqDp8dL6KdU\/edit?usp=sharing\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1qfl2RZAAA_U0oa5_OUXPt_SWko8E5GBiiqDp8dL6KdU\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Registration Instructions<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faqs\">FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>I have junk internet, will this Challenge Process help me get better Internet?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you can only subscribe to the Internet through satellite or digital subscriber line (DSL), then yes! Otherwise, contact <em>broadband@hawaii.edu<\/em> to help troubleshoot your Internet situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span><b>I am a nonprofit, a unit of local government, or an ISP interested in participating in the Challenge Process; how do I get involved?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mahalo for your interest! Please email <em>broadband@hawaii.edu<\/em>, and we will connect you to the right people to get involved.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>I am a member of the public; how can I get involved?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mahalo for your interest! Members of the public cannot directly submit challenges during the Challenge Process, however,<em> individuals may contribute information through our web portal to help an Eligible Entity submit Challenges.<\/em> Contact <em>broadband@hawaii.edu<\/em> or visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/individual-submission\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2027\">Individual Submission page <\/a>to learn more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What is the difference between the BEAD Challenge Process and what the FCC is doing?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The FCC Broadband Data Collection is an ongoing initiative by the FCC to create the most accurate map of Internet access in the nation. Individuals can submit &#8220;FCC Challenges&#8221; or corrections to the FCC&#8217;s National Broadband Map on items like missing Internet locations, address information, or Internet service provider information. The FCC uses this data for various purposes. The Hawai\u02bbi Challenge Process is a 90-day period focused on identifying Community Anchor Institutions and locations without high-speed Internet infrastructure to build out Internet infrastructure to these locations eventually.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What are Community Anchor Institutions and how are they related to the BEAD Challenge Process?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Community Anchor Institutions (CAIs) serve to provide a place for the community to have access to fast and reliable Internet. BEAD program supports the need of CAIs, in addition to the residential houses, and will provide funding for identified CAIs in need. You can learn more on CAIs and CAI related challenges <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/community-anchor-institutions\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"resources\">Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"challenge-portal-registration-instructions\">Challenge Portal Registration Instructions<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file has-white-background-color has-background\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-7a2324d5-37a7-4c92-bf19-603440becf0b\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/06\/Hawaii-BEAD-Challenge-Process-Registration-Instructions-Public-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hawaii BEAD Challenge Process Registration Instructions (PDF)<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/06\/Hawaii-BEAD-Challenge-Process-Registration-Instructions-Public-1.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-7a2324d5-37a7-4c92-bf19-603440becf0b\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"challenge-types\">Challenge Types &amp; Evidence Requirements<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-c8739396-48d2-41ce-b252-fa1de01e16b3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/06\/BEAD-Challenge-Types.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BEAD Challenge Types (PDF)<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/06\/BEAD-Challenge-Types.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-c8739396-48d2-41ce-b252-fa1de01e16b3\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"availability-challenge-guide\">Availability Challenge Guide<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-eda47298-8994-4485-94c3-6bb5090af4bf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/08\/Availability-Challenge.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Availability Challenge Guide (PDF)<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/08\/Availability-Challenge.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-eda47298-8994-4485-94c3-6bb5090af4bf\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"speed-latency-challenge-guide\">Speed &amp; Latency Challenge Guide<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-ff8bb23f-4335-47d9-af64-7f6ae4e2d9d2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/06\/Speed-Latency-Challenge-Requirements-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Speed and Latency Challenge Guide (PDF)<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/06\/Speed-Latency-Challenge-Requirements-1.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-ff8bb23f-4335-47d9-af64-7f6ae4e2d9d2\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"resource-guide\">Resource Guide<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-901939e5-b8d6-41be-b310-c46843676aa8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/10\/HAWAII-BEAD-Challenge-Process-Resource-Guide-v1.2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HAWAII BEAD Challenge Process Resource Guide v1.2<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/10\/HAWAII-BEAD-Challenge-Process-Resource-Guide-v1.2.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-901939e5-b8d6-41be-b310-c46843676aa8\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"challenge-process-data\">Challenge Process Data<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Data based on FCC NBAM December 31, 2023. This is the set of location data that will be used in the Challenge Process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bead-eligible-locations-unserved-underserved\">Pre-Challenge BEAD Eligible Locations (Unserved &amp; Underserved)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-67daf668-6ae8-47b1-b675-a127b287b658\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/05\/BDCversion_20231231_hawaii_unserved.xlsx\">BDCversion_20231231_hawaii_unserved (Excel)<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/05\/BDCversion_20231231_hawaii_unserved.xlsx\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-67daf668-6ae8-47b1-b675-a127b287b658\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-56ff4ecb-f9f6-4c64-be5d-8c11078a8cec\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/05\/BDCversion_20231231_hawaii_underserved.xlsx\">BDCversion_20231231_hawaii_underserved (Excel)<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/05\/BDCversion_20231231_hawaii_underserved.xlsx\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-56ff4ecb-f9f6-4c64-be5d-8c11078a8cec\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"served-locations\">Pre-Challenge Served Locations<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Due to the large file size, please download the served locations list <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/13inDp8SmQAw_JCiDqBpkgXyyB1--yWXV?usp=drive_link\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/13inDp8SmQAw_JCiDqBpkgXyyB1--yWXV?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"community-anchor-institutions-cai\">Pre-Challenge Community Anchor Institutions (CAI)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See the bottom of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/initial-proposal\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1339\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Initial Proposal page<\/a> for the CAI list by County<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-a22e9ad0-ed2c-4418-ba5c-99d8c4255b98\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/06\/Hawaii-CAI-List-v3-20240506-For-Public-Comment.pdf\">Hawaii-CAI-List-v3-20240506-For-Public-Comment (PDF)<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/06\/Hawaii-CAI-List-v3-20240506-For-Public-Comment.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-a22e9ad0-ed2c-4418-ba5c-99d8c4255b98\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-3b8af6dd-d3ae-478e-9886-efc9e3e0bdf8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/06\/Hawaii-CAI-List-v3-20240506-For-Public-Comment.xlsx\">Hawaii-CAI-List-v3-20240506-For-Public-Comment (Excel)<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/broadband\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/06\/Hawaii-CAI-List-v3-20240506-For-Public-Comment.xlsx\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-3b8af6dd-d3ae-478e-9886-efc9e3e0bdf8\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last Updated: Jan 10, 2025 The Hawai\u02bbi Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Challenge Process was held between August 19, 2024 and December 7, 2024. 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