CostQuest Associates

? Empowering the #broadband industry for over 25 years, CostQuest Associates (CQA) offers a wide range of data products and consulting services to support?the diverse needs of the broadband industry! ??The team is dedicated to helping our clients reach their goals and committed to providing solutions that deliver the confidence and assurance needed to make effective decisions for the future. ?? Follow the link below to learn about who CostQuest is, company values, and a quick overview of the various services and data products CostQuest offers! #broadbandnetworks #broadbandaccess #broadbandforall

The full Location #Fabric & BDC Version 5 Analysis is here! Key findings: ? 15% decrease in unserved locations (now 5.1M) ? 2.5M locations covered by federal broadband funding ? 5.08M locations remain eligible for #BEAD funding This updated data helps us get a granular picture of broadband coverage across the U.S. and accurately target federal funding to bring connectivity where it's needed most. ??Explore the full analysis of the data in the article below. #broadbandmapping #digitaldivide

?? At NTCA RTIME this week? Be sure to stop by Booth #519 to connect! Explore how our industry-standard Location #Fabric data, broadband mapping, and financial modeling services can help you make smart, strategic operations and capital investment decisions with confidence. All while syncing customer databases, business operations, and streamlining compliance. ?? Feel free to also ask questions about how our Location Fabric data supports #BEAD, National Broadband Mapping, and other federal programs. See you at RTIME! #broadband #digitaldivide

?? Today is about strengthening connections that matter. On this Valentine’s Day, we’re reminded that strong connections—both personal and digital—are essential. In the #broadband industry, the work of service providers, network planners, engineers, consultants, governments, and beyond is helping build the foundation for human connections, opportunity, and accessibility. Yes, Valentine’s Day is full of roses are red, violets are blue, sweet tarts shaped like hearts, and maybe a teddy bear and chocolate too. But beyond the roses and chocolates, today is also about the work that keeps people connected—whether across town or across the world. ?? Happy Valentine’s Day to all, and to those working to keep the world connected. #digitaldivide #broadbandaccess??

?? The #MetroConnect USA conference is coming up quick! Looking to talk broadband data, mapping, network cost modeling, or how our core Fabric data supports #BEAD, National Broadband Mapping, and other federal funding programs? Come stop by CostQuest's meeting room on the expo floor, or reach out to Alfonso Porras, Daniel Pietig, or Thomas Coffey, on the conference networking app. We’ll catch you in Fort Lauderdale.?? #digitaldivide #metroconnectusa

? It’s time for another employee spotlight – meet Sabrina, CostQuest’s talented Modeling Systems Analyst! Sabrina graduated from Xavier University in May 2024, and became a member of CostQuest’s Systems, Data, and Technology Team last October. She specializes in designing and refining models that support network valuation and depreciation analyses, helping clients make informed decisions while ensuring all deliverables align with their needs. Fun Fact: Sabrina has studied Spanish for six years and, as part of her New Year’s resolution, she is continuing her studies to achieve fluency. Her goal? Be fluent enough in Spanish for her bucket list trip to Spain in the near future! ?? ?? A big shoutout to Sabrina for all her great work at CostQuest. We're happy to have her! #employeespotlight #broadband

The year is 2022. Life is just starting to return to normal after the pandemic. People are returning to the office, and in the #broadband world, CostQuest's Location #Fabric is the newest data set on the block to support the FCC’s Broadband Data Collection. Now in 2025, the Fabric is in its 6th version and available to the FCC, NTIA, and 12 Federal Broadband Granting Agencies to identify locations needing reliable broadband service and target funding efficiently. Check out the article below to explore the evolution of the Fabric—from its origin story to its role in shaping broadband policy to where it stands today. ?? #GIS #digitaldivide

Seeking a ?? UX Writer/Content Designer ?? to join our team working on new products and services within the broadband industry. Expertise in UX Writing, SEO, and eCommerce is instrumental. Contact Position, 3 months, Hybrid role in our Seattle, WA office. Join the band and be a rockstar with us. ?? ?? About Position: https://lnkd.in/gzGtJwYN CostQuest Associates is a consulting and data provider for the telecommunications industry.

? Growth and innovation thrive when we have the right resources and environments to help us succeed. That’s why CostQuest sent members of its Data and Technology team to #CodeMash 2025. There, they participated in sessions and workshops covering everything from front-end development and deployment pipelines to strategies for enhancing focus and productivity. ?? Code Mash provided a great opportunity to network with fellow tech enthusiasts and program fresh ideas into the development of CostQuest’s #GIS data and SaaS solutions. Here’s to turning new ideas into action, tackling challenging code, and doing one new thing a day to fuel growth! #coding #innovation

Creating a national location database demands flexibility, as mapping strategies that work for most areas may not suit others! In unique regions like Alaska ??—with expansive parcels and tribal lands—CostQuest takes extra steps to address unique geographies and accurately identify all Broadband Serviceable Locations (BSLs) for the National Location #Fabric dataset. Key approaches include: ?? Multi-Location Parcel Models: Identifying multiple locations within large parcels rather than treating them as single-location parcels. ?? Building Footprint Extraction: Developing custom building footprints where accurate data is unavailable, a necessity for much of Alaska. ?? Visual Verification: Leveraging human review to enhance location accuracy for challenging areas. ?? Tribal Area Collaboration: Applying multi-location parcel models in tribal regions and working closely with tribes to better understand their unique landscapes to improve BSL identification. These tailored strategies ensure precise data collection for states like Alaska while upholding nationwide standardization and consistency. ?? When our mission is to identify all BSLs across the U.S., Alaska is a great example of our commitment to designing innovative processes that make it possible! Leslie Stegeman and Hailey Farrow are at the #ATAWinterConference in Waikoloa, HI this week, if you’re there and want to dive deeper into our mapping efforts in Alaska. You can find their contact info on the conference Yapp app. #broadband #broadbandmapping