Alaska Broadband Office Overview The Alaska Broadband Office (ABO) oversees the State of Alaska's efforts to ensure all Alaskans have high quality, affordable internet. This will be done through two federal programs: the Digital Equity (DE) Act and the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program. These programs, established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) passed by Congress in November 2021, allocate funds to expand broadband access for underserved and unserved communities in Alaska. Alaska Broadband Office – Instate Mapping Challenge -- Rebuttal Portal Alaska Broadband Office – Instate Mapping Challenge -- Rebuttal Portal The Alaska Broadband Office would like to thank all of the individuals and entities that took the time to enter challenges into the In-State Mapping Challenge Portal. As of June 5, 2024, the In-State Mapping Challenge Portal has closed and as of June 6, 2024, the Rebuttal Portal is open. The rebuttal Portal will be open from June 6, 2024 through 11:59 PM, July 5, 2024. The four entities (Local Government, Tribal Government, Non-Profits, and Internet Service Providers) may use the link below to provide a rebuttal to any of the challenges that read “Open for Rebuttal” Note: Mapping Challenge Rebuttals are only accepted in the portal. Calls and emails will not be counted. Click Here to enter the Rebuttal PortalClicking this link will take you to an external website Public Dashboard for BEAD Challenges and RebuttalsClicking this link will take you to an external website