Depending on how you want to use it, there may be a problem.
My personal view, and I am definitely not a lawyer, is if you want to use it internally for general network planning, what they don’t know won’t hurt them. If you are going to use it for a direct marketing campaign, or an online qualification tool, or something like that, probably don’t do that. It’s interesting that almost all big ISPs have online qualification tools, and they all look very similar, especially the process of identifying your street address. They all have to be getting the database and software from somebody. https://www.costquest.com/broadband-serviceable-location-fabric/fabric-faq/ Q: If I am an FCC licensee, can I use my FCC-licensed materials for purposes outside of the BDC process? A: No. The FCC Licensed Materials are only for FCC BDC purposes. They can’t be used for purposes outside of the license agreement. If you are going to use FCC Licensed Materials for purposes other than BDC purposes, this is a violation of the FCC License Agreement. From: AF <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Adam Moffett Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2026 3:36 PM To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group' <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] GIS file of grant project areas I wouldn't know. I'm in the "New Markets" department, and that would be in the realm of another department which handles compliance. I'll have to ask them. Information siloing is sometimes unavoidable, and I think this is a case in point: Not knowing that existed, I never knew to ask about it. I guess since I'm looking at "new" markets, the information they got for free is probably not what I need, but they may have bought something as well. I definitely will ask what we have. <soapbox>Information siloing is annoying, but it's 1% of it. I'll tell you that anyone who espouses the brutal efficiency of private enterprise has never worked for a corporation. You guys still in small businesses are the ones who have the brutal efficiency, and you might need a fainting couch if you saw some of the wasted time and money in corporations.</soapbox> _____ From: AF <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > on behalf of Ken Hohhof <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2026 12:57 PM To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group' <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] GIS file of grant project areas Don’t you get it free if you file BDC? At least for your service area. I think first time we had to sign something with Costquest, some kind of NDA or something. From: AF <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > On Behalf Of Adam Moffett Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2026 11:52 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] GIS file of grant project areas Ah I see. I can't wait to find out what that costs. _____ From: AF <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > on behalf of Josh Luthman <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2026 10:02 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] GIS file of grant project areas You need the fabric database from Costquest. You know, the one your taxes paid for you. You have to buy it again. On Fri, Mar 27, 2026 at 4:03 PM Adam Moffett <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: I found a site where I could download a complete list of BEAD locations, but they removed the actual coordinates and addresses--I presume for privacy. Meanwhile, a different site has all of the CAF funded address points, with the addresses and coordinates intact. Make up your minds Federal Guys. _____ From: AF <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > on behalf of Josh Luthman <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, March 27, 2026 12:34 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] GIS file of grant project areas Yep! RDOF is CBG BEAD is location fabric, individual houses Reconnect is a PFSA, a polygon(s) defining the project area To maximize government waste. Do the task three different ways to avoid being able to share resources. Oh and that FCC fabric is tax payer funded meanwhile ISPs are expected to be the ones to correct the data set. On Fri, Mar 27, 2026 at 11:47 AM Cameron Crum <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: The earlier ones were polygons, blocks and such, but the Bead is locations so you'd be looking at mixed data as well. On Fri, Mar 27, 2026 at 9:18 AM Ken Hohhof <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: And then you’d need the list of defaults. Apparently RDOF had a bunch of those. From: AF <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > On Behalf Of Josh Luthman Sent: Friday, March 27, 2026 8:53 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] GIS file of grant project areas RDOF, BEAD, and Reconnect are there different government agencies. Of course they are not all in one spot. You can download those three from three spots. If you want to start including states, it'll be more places to look. Local stuff...jesus... On Fri, Mar 27, 2026 at 9:36 AM Adam Moffett <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: Is there any consolidated map of federal broadband grant funded areas? 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