Map Challenges Could Stress NTIA's Allocations Announcement Time Frame: CSR
Congressional options regarding the national broadband map's preproduction draft and its accuracy include requiring an extension of the challenge process timeline for NTIA's broadband equity, access and deployment (BEAD) program allocations if Congress decides that's needed to ensure all stakeholder…
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concerns are addressed before funds are awarded and distributed, the Congressional Research Service said Tuesday. CRS said lawmakers also could consider requiring the FCC to initiate a proceeding to get input on the resolution of map challenges. It said once the next iteration of the map gets released in mid-January, some ISPs might dispute determinations of whether particular areas are served or not. That could lead to legal action that could add time needed to resolve challenges, CRS said. It said the volume of map challenges could make it tough for the FCC to resolve in a timely manner, and that in turn could delay NTIA's planned BEAD allocations announcement by June 30.