Delivering industry-leading broadband consulting, data, and technology solutions for effective broadband decisions. 100% employee-owned.
CostQuest Associates® (CQA) is an employee-owned broadband consulting, data, and technology solutions firm. Our team is internationally recognized as the leading experts in network cost, economics, planning, policy, program support, mapping, and data science. We partner with public and private sectors of all sizes to turn complex data into clear roadmaps that guide effective program strategies, operations, and resource allocation decisions.
Our team is grateful to serve as the Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric data provider for the FCC’s Broadband Data Collection (BDC), NTIA’s BEAD, and other federal programs. As well as partner with federal and state governments to support the efficient distribution and tracking of broadband funding across the U.S.
While we’re honored to do this work, its true impact is measured by the communities and organizations we serve — by delivering precise, actionable information that solves complex challenges and leaves a lasting positive impact. Learn more about us.
CostQuest Associates (CQA)is an employee-owned team of experts, combining deep broadband expertise with engineering principles and data science to develop the most precise data and technology solutions to guide effective strategic, operational, reporting, and policy decisions for broadband initiatives. The love of the challenge and commitment to precision makes us who we are. Our team is committed to putting people first, taking ownership, driving innovation, and fostering a collaborative community.
GrantLight is a BEAD compliance and reporting system that simplifies BEAD grant administration and progress reporting from award to closeout. Built for States and ISPs, GrantLight helps both sides manage funds responsibly, identify risks proactively, and deliver broadband where it’s needed most.
For over four decades, Joann Lawler didn’t just witness the transformation of American telecommunications, she helped shape it, one cost model at a time. When Joann Lawler joined CostQuest Associates in 2014, she didn’t […]
U.S. fiber broadband coverage, competition, and deployment economics highlight how ILECs, cable operators, and federal programs are accelerating a structural shift in providers’ broadband strategies. This Broadband in America Report: […]
What the latest broadband coverage data tells us about where the country stands today, and where it could go next. The map of American broadband continues to evolve, county by […]
Overview of U.S. Fixed Broadband Competition Landscape The U.S. broadband market is entering a transformative competitive phase as fiber pushes deeper into legacy territories, fixed wireless scales across more markets, and public […]
As 2025 came to a close, CostQuest marked an important milestone: 25 years since our founding. What began as four consultants working together to solve complex challenges for commercial telecommunications companies has grown […]
State Broadband Office Solutions for BEAD Post-Award Oversight CostQuest, Quadra Partners, and ITG (formerly Tilson)—collectively “CQI”—are today announcing a partnership and the GrantLight Compliance Reporting System to support State Broadband […]
