What happens when the proposed Census Block Group(s) (CBGs) in my application is challenged by other service providers or is shown as served in the CBTF?
Communications Division (CD) staff relies on the unserved and underserved definitions currently being used today (Resolution T-17143) that start with the California Broadband Task Force Maps and projects seeking funds under CASF should focus on providing broadband access based on the updated California broadband map. (Decision D.09-07-020) However, CD staff acknowledges that the Task Force Reports’ availability maps may not be 100% accurate. Therefore, as part of the review and investigation process, CD staff overlays shapefiles submitted by applicants onto the CBTF and challenged areas maps. This is to verify which areas in the CBG are challenged or which areas appear as served. Second, if the CBGs appear already served, staff will consult with the applicant. To the extent an applicant disagrees, applicants will need to submit additional data to prove that the areas applied for are either unserved or underserved. CD staff uses this same method of overlaying shapefiles submitted by app
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