This presentation goes over the role of the National Fabric in Federal BEAD, BDC, and other programs. Members from CostQuest, Leslie Stegeman and Hailey Farrow, discuss the national broadband mapping initiative that provides the location and coverage data behind federal broadband programs – keying in on the National Fabric data’s role in the NTIA’s BEAD, the FCC’s BDC, and other federal programs.

This presentation covers:
-About CostQuest: 0:22-1:25
-Agenda: 1:25-1:53
-Broadband Mapping – Initial Problem: 1:53-3:47
-Broadband Mapping – Solution: 3:47-4:45
-Broadband Mapping – Results: 4:45-6:40
-Why CostQuest Built the Fabric: 6:40-8:04
-Fabric Overview – How the data is built: 8:04-14:40
-Fabric Result: 14:40-15:27
-Fabric Versioning – Why the Fabric & BDC Data Changes: 15:27-24:20
-Fabric Accuracy: 24:20-25:06
-ISP Coverage Changes from BDC: 25:06-27:21
-Fabric in FCC Programs: 27:21-29:26
-Fabric in BEAD & Other Granting Programs: 29:26-31:52
-Example of Fabric BSLs in BEAD: 31:52-38:47
-Key Takeaways & Contact Us: 38:47-40:22