New BEAD Funding Data Module for OnLook 

Cincinnati, OH and Seattle, WA –  CostQuest Associates is thrilled to announce the new BEAD Funding Data Module for OnLook, our GIS Broadband Analytics application!  

The BEAD Funding Module is fully equipped with the reliable data teams need to successfully participate in and monitor a business’s role in BEAD, using data straight from the source. 

The location and cost data in OnLook is the same foundational data CostQuest provides to the NTIA and State Broadband Offices to inform funding allocations, vet applications, and monitor compliance. 

OnLook for Bead Module Graphic

An example of the data in the OnLook BEAD Funding Data Module.

The BEAD Funding Module contains the following data:  

  • *Each state’s NTIA approved BEAD eligible locations   
  • Cost investment for Fiber or Fixed Wireless network builds to each location 
  • Net Present Value (NPV) of a fiber network build to BEAD-eligible and nearby locations to assess project viability and calculate ROI 

*Once the NTIA approves the state’s final eligible location file. 

Teams can leverage this data module to:

  • Identify NTIA Approved BEAD-Eligible Locations 
  • Build Grant Applications 
  • Conduct Opportunity & Competitive Analyses 
  • Develop Business Strategies 
  • Compare & Model Fiber & Fixed Wireless Costs 
  • Calculate ROI, Take Rate Potential, and NPV 
  • Determine Project Viability  
  • Review Federally Funded Areas & Region Demographics 
  • Create External Data Reports 

CostQuest, a firm at the forefront of driving innovation in broadband mapping and locational data to support the broadband ecosystem, is excited to launch our new BEAD Funding Data Module for OnLook. To not only help teams develop successful BEAD applications and strategies, but support closing the digital divide too.

Get a demo and explore OnLook today!  

*COMING SOON* to OnLook BEAD Data Module:  

  • Each state’s custom project areas visualization – view locations eligible for BEAD, cost investment, and NPV in each state’s unique project area format.  
  • Examples of types of project areas: Hex9, custom clustering, county, school district, individual locations, etc. 
Before and After Broadband Service Location Fabric Maps

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