California is Closing its BEAD Challenge Process
California urges submissions for challenges.

California urges submissions for challenges.
August 1, 2024 – California’s Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment program challenge process closes on Tuesday. The challenge portal was opened on July 8.
California Public Utilities Commission encourages challenge submission be ahead of the deadline so there is time to address revisions or to withdraw and submit a new challenge. Consumer challenges will also be accepted.
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