Pre-Challenge Process Underserved BEAD Eligible Locations

The attached file includes the Federal Communication Commission’s Broadband Availability Map Fabric (“Fabric”) Location IDs of underserved locations not in an existing state or federally funded project area. As determined through initial analysis by the Office of Broadband, these 27,806 locations have broadband access at speeds of 25/3, but lack broadband access to speeds of 100/20, as set out in the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program (BEAD). A separate file is also on the Open Data Portal for unserved locations titled “Unserved BEAD Eligible Locations”). These Location IDs correspond with Version 2 of the Fabric. To download the Fabric, eligible entities must execute a license agreement with CostQuest Associates. More information about this process is available at https://www.costquest.com/broadband-serviceable-location-fabric/

Broadband providers must secure a Tier D License from CostQuest to view the statewide fabric. Please visit https://apps.costquest.com/ntiarequest/ for more information.

Local governments and nonprofits must secure a Tier E License from CostQuest to view the statewide fabric. The application for a Tier E License will open soon and this page will be updated accordingly.

These Fabric Location IDs are provided for local governments, non-profit organizations, and internet service providers to analyze for purposes of the upcoming BEAD challenge process, as outlined in Virginia’s BEAD Initial Proposal Volume 1. Please visit the Virginia Telecommunication Initiative website for more information.

Please note the final list of Underserved BEAD Eligible Fabric Location IDs will be published following the BEAD challenge process. Also, please note the Office of Broadband is seeking the authority to publish the physical address which corresponds with each BEAD Eligible Fabric Location ID. This file will be updated as permission is gained or clarified otherwise.