USER CONFERENCE

Get an overview of the intricate and comprehensive development of the Location Fabric Data – The origin and evolution story behind the location data guiding grant programs such as NTIA’s BEAD, FCC Enhanced ACAM, and ISPs with broadband deployment. 

Topics we’ll cover: 

• CostQuest’s Fabric origin story & innovation-driven purpose 

• Deep-dive into Location Fabric – What it is, why it matters, and the methodology behind it 

• Driving federal programs & policy with granular data 

Speakers:

• Jim Stegeman, President/CEO
• Mike Wilson, VP & Chief Revenue Officer
• Dan Gordon, AVP of Product and Expert Modeling

Validating project cost, return on investment, and overall viability are keys to the kingdom when it comes to building smart network investments. But when it comes time to implement the project, will the modeled project cost hold true?

Explore proven network cost modeling and business case approaches that enable businesses to know from the get-go, to when the trucks start rolling, what the actual cost and investment return to implement the project will be.

Leading to investments that provide a positive economic outcome, and of course, a happy leadership team.

Topics we’ll cover:

• Why location-level cost modeling leads to smarter investments from the start
• Review trusted and proven National Cost Modeling & Profitability Analysis Methods:
  • Approach
  • Data inputs
  • Steps
• Explore ways to fully leverage investment cost and business case data to reduce the delta between the project budget and actual cost.

Speakers:

• Dan Gordon, AVP of Product and Expert Modeling
• Thomas Coffey, AVP of Valuation Systems

From insight to impact: Hear how providers use comprehensive location-level datasets to analyze competitor footprints, track growth trends, identify new high-ROI growth markets, qualify address service requests, and sync with internal systems to streamline operations and compliance.

Topics we’ll cover:

• How location-level data helps identify expansion opportunities
• How location-level data helps assess economic viability and narrowing down expansion markets to pursue
• How system to system integration with location-level data worked to streamline operations and integrate data into other departments

Speakers:

• Danny Pietig, Director of Strategic Account Management
• Jack Nettleton, Senior Manager of Sales and Strategic Partnerships
• Panelists have been invited

Topics we’ll cover: 

• Review the following problem and solution statements, and what systems and techniques you can use to solve them:
  • How to use service coverage, cost, and demographics data to find high-ROI growth markets
  • How to use Fabric Cost Data to compare against internal cost models and visualize the results 

In this session, we’ll combine deep market insight, financial modeling, and proprietary tools to help you uncover high-impact broadband opportunities – pinpointing where to go, what to build, and how to win. Our approach turns complex data into clear, strategic decisions that outpace the competition and result in positive ROI.

Topics we’ll cover:

• Competitive & Market Analysis: Evaluating market demand trends, take rates, pricing, and service offerings to assess realistic ARPU and market position.
• Financial Feasibility & Revenue Forecasting: Analyzing capital expenditures, revenue potential, customer behavior, and operating costs to determine high-level financial viability.
• Risk & Scenario Assessment: Including predictive models for adoption, incumbent response, and risks related to subsidized competitors and government funding.
• Advanced Analytical Tools: Utilizing trusted and proven proprietary cost modeling tools to identify optimal markets, run scenarios, and guide strategic decision-making for optimal results.

Speakers:

• Thomas Coffey, AVP of Valuation Systems
• Jim Stegeman, President/CEO