New York State Broadband Challenge Process

ConnectALL verified the eligibility of locations for ConnectALL Deployment Program funding through the New York State Broadband Challenge Process which ran from March to August 2024 and engaged internet service providers, local governments, and nonprofit organizations across the state. ConnectALL completed its final adjudication of challenges in August and the results of the challenge process were approved by NTIA in December.

ConnectALL is currently accepting applications for funding to serve eligible locations statewide. Learn more about the ConnectALL Deployment Program Request for Applications.

Public Comment: Closed April 11. Through the Challenge Portal, New Yorkers submitted comments and evidence on current broadband map data. Public Comments were available to eligible local and Tribal governments and nonprofit organizations registered in the Challenge Portal to review and incorporate into formal challenges during the Challenge Phase.

Eligible Challenger Registration: Closed April 18. Local and Tribal Governments, nonprofit organizations, and Internet Service Providers were eligible challengers in the Challenge Process.

Challenge Phase: Closed April 18. Challengers submitted challenges through the NYS Broadband Challenge Portal.

Rebuttal Phase: Closed June 26. Challengers submitted rebuttals through the NYS Broadband Challenge Portal. 

Final Adjudication: Closed August 23. ConnectALL reviewed submitted evidence to make final determinations on all challenges and rebuttals. 

The results of ConnectALL’s challenge process were approved by NTIA in December 2024.

List of Eligible Locations: The following files contain the approved, post-challenge process lists of:

• Eligible unserved and underserved locations
• Community Anchor Institutions (CAIs)

Challenges and Rebuttals Received: This file includes a summary of all challenges and rebuttals received through the portal prior to final adjudication.

NYS Broadband Challenge Portal User Guide: The User Guide provided details on eligible challengers, challenge types, and instructions for submitting challenges.  

Read the User Guide

Event Materials

• NYS Broadband Challenge Virtual Forum for Internet Service Providers, March 21, 2024
  • View presentation deck 
  • Watch recording on YouTube  Note: there is an error in the title slide shown. The title slide should read “New York State Broadband Challenge Process Virtual Forum for Internet Service Providers.” Additionally, the Challenge Portal demo has been removed from this recording.
• NYS Broadband Challenge Virtual Forum for Government Entities and Non-Profit Organizations, March 21, 2024
  • View presentation deck
  • Watch recording on YouTube  Note: The Challenge Portal demo has been removed from this recording.
• May 1, 2024: NYS Broadband Challenge Process Virtual Forum: Rebuttal Phase
  • View Presentation Slides
  • Watch recording on YouTube Note: The Challenge Portal demo has been removed from this recording.

Questions related to NYS Broadband Challenge Process policy or procedural items should be directed to New York’s ConnectALL Office at [email protected].