Pricing, costing, business management, and business intelligence are the essential drivers that separate an accurate,
enlightened business decision from a costly mistake. At CostQuest, our mission is to provide information, support, tools,
techniques, and analysis of your costs and profitability so your decisions take your company in the right
direction—toward productivity and profitability.
Alabama officials selected CostQuest for a $1.7 million, two year contract to develop current service maps, identify un-served areas and to work with state and local authorities to encourage
adoption of broadband services and develop plans for the deployment of broadband though out the state. The program, called “ConnectingALABAMA”, is a unique approach that calls on both local
leaders as well as national experts to help Alabama's citizens chart their own broadband future.
“We are delighted to take a lead role in this effort by the state of Alabama to bring the benefits of broadband connectivity to all corners of the state,” said CostQuest president Jim Stegeman.
“Studies have shown that Broadband connectivity is driver of economic development, personal opportunity and the quality of life for citizens everywhere.”
Alabama Governor Bob Riley started the Alabama Broadband Initiative to make sure small towns and rural communities don’t get left behind noting that eliminating un-served areas in the state
will provide greater opportunities and benefits to all citizens of Alabama.
CostQuest has also managed the Wyoming Broadband initiative and a nation-wide mobile broadband mapping and assessment program. These projects, coupled with the ConnectingALABAMA
initiative, show that CostQuest is a proven leader in broadband assessment across the U.S.
If you have questions specific to the ConnectingALABAMA program, please call (866) 611-9840
www.connectingalabama.gov
Press Release
CostQuest Associates releases state broadband policy survey results
PORTLAND, Ore. – July 21, 2008. CostQuest Associates, a national telecommunications cost consulting and software firm, today
released the results of a 50 state survey it conducted in order to better understand the landscape of state policies developed to expand
high-speed internet availability.
Among the key findings, CostQuest learned that at least 39 of the 50 states have some form of broadband initiative in place, either through legislation
or through a more informal effort to increase broadband access. However, only 10 of the 50 states have undertaken a definitive broadband mapping effort. Also…
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According to CostQuest Associates, an initial investment of at least $22 billion is necessary to cover all roads with wireless broadband access
In a recent study CostQuest measured the number of road miles in the United States covered and uncovered by mobile broadband services,
and what it would cost to provide 100% “ubiquitous mobile broadband” coverage. The findings indicate it would take at least $22 billion of upfront
capital to cover the millions of road miles not currently served by mobile broadband service.
The top five U.S. states with the most extensive wireless broadband coverage by percentage of road miles covered are…
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A complete table, including the rankings of all 50 states and the District of Columbia
is available here.
A map of the country identifying the necessary investment in each state
is available here.