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 challenges 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.October 26–29, 2026 | Edgewater Hotel, Seattle, WA
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.
Join us for the second annual hands-on conference for ISPs, State Broadband Offices, and broadband leaders navigating a fast-changing industry. Get practical insight on policy, technology, data, strategy, operations, and reporting—so your organization is ready for what’s next.
October 26–29, 2026 | Edgewater Hotel, Seattle, WA
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.
U.S. broadband coverage improved nationally between June and December 2025, but a location-level view reveals progress that is neither uniform nor linear, with local variation, federal funding, and rising competition […]
U.S. fixed broadband competition is entering a new phase as fiber growth pivots from greenfield coverage expansion to competitive overbuild, urban density and provider reshuffling across an increasingly contested broadband […]
U.S. cable broadband competition, coverage, and convergence dynamics reveal how fiber, fixed wireless, and bundled service strategies are reshaping cable’s long-term role in America’s broadband landscape. This Broadband in America […]
U.S. fixed wireless access (FWA) coverage, competition, and capacity dynamics reveal how national mobile carriers and federal broadband funding are reshaping FWA’s long-term strategic role in America’s broadband landscape. This […]
CostQuest Associates is bringing back its Fabric Forward working conference for the second consecutive year, gathering broadband industry leaders, ISPs, State Broadband Office personnel, and technical experts for four days of […]
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 […]
