CostQuest

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CostQuest Associates is a leading broadband consulting firm specializing in economic cost modeling, broadband planning, mapping, government advisory, network valuation, and the development of Geographic Information System data and applications. As an employee-owned company, CQA combines real-world engineering principles, regulatory knowledge, economics, and data science to address complex broadband challenges, enabling businesses and governments to make informed decisions and optimize broadband infrastructure strategies. Key Features and Functionality: - Broadband Planning: Offers network cost modeling, business case development, and GIS service mapping to support effective infrastructure strategies. - Governmental Broadband Advisory: Provides policy, financial, data, and SaaS expertise to guide and advise broadband regulatory programs at both state and national levels. - Telecom Capital Advisory: Delivers independent third-party financial advisory services to assist in efficient capital deployment. - Address Matching & Georeferencing: Synchronizes address databases to Fabric Locations for regulatory filings and other applications. - Broadband Fabric Data Suites: Supplies industry-standard GIS and point-of-interest data to inform strategic broadband initiatives. - OnLook GIS Analytics App: Provides a broadband data analytics tool for simplified opportunity planning and analysis. Primary Value and User Solutions: CostQuest's comprehensive suite of services and products empowers broadband professionals and policymakers to make data-driven decisions, optimize investment strategies, and effectively plan and deploy broadband infrastructure. By offering precise data and expert consulting, CQA addresses the challenges of broadband expansion, ensuring efficient resource allocation and enhanced connectivity for communities. Notably, CostQuest is the official provider of the Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric dataset for the FCC's Broadband Data Collection , NTIA's BEAD, and other federal programs, underscoring its pivotal role in national broadband initiatives.