When you’re planning network expansions, evaluating on-net buildings, or mapping new fiber routes, one thing matters above all else: accuracy. In an industry where outdated or incomplete data can delay projects and drive up costs, knowing you can trust your map makes all the difference.
At FiberLocator, data accuracy isn’t just a priority; it’s the foundation of everything we do. Our team works directly with carriers, data center operators, and infrastructure providers to ensure our maps reflect the most current and reliable information available. While many mapping tools rely on data scraped from public sources, we take a different approach, one built on direct relationships, continuous validation, and a commitment to quality.
Where Our Data Comes From
FiberLocator partners directly with telecom carriers, network providers, and data center operators across the United States, LATAM, and EMEA to collect verified network information. These relationships allow us to maintain and update one of the most comprehensive commercial fiber maps in the industry.
Here’s what that looks like in practice:
- Direct Data Feeds: Carriers provide their fiber routes and on-net building lists straight to FiberLocator.
- Ongoing Updates: When carriers expand or modify their networks, they send those updates directly to our team to update our system, minimizing lag between network buildouts and what users see in FiberLocator.
This process ensures FiberLocator users are accessing data that reflects today’s network reality, not last year’s estimates.
How Other Mapping Platforms Source Their Data
In contrast, it’s common in our industry for platforms to aggregate data from publicly accessible sources (like regulatory filings, construction permits, or web-based fiber maps). While these sources can provide general insights, they come with serious limitations:
- Public data isn’t updated regularly.
Many government and public databases are refreshed only once or twice a year, meaning any network changes between updates aren’t reflected.
- Inconsistent data formats.
Publicly available data often comes in varying formats, which can introduce errors or mismatches when it’s merged into one map.
- Incomplete coverage.
Not all carriers disclose detailed network information publicly, which means maps built solely from open sources are often missing critical routes and on-net locations.
These gaps lead to outdated, incomplete, or misleading views of the market, which is a major risk for organizations making expensive network or real estate decisions.
Why Direct Data Means Better Decisions
By working directly with carriers, FiberLocator ensures that users are seeing a current and accurate representation of fiber infrastructure and connectivity options. This accuracy translates into tangible business advantages:
- Faster network planning: Engineers and planners can identify viable routes and providers in minutes — without needing to verify information through multiple channels.
- Reduced project risk: With data validated by the providers themselves, teams can move forward confidently, knowing they’re working with verified network intelligence.
- Competitive edge: When you’re assessing markets for expansion, precision matters. Accurate data helps you spot opportunities before competitors do.
Simply put, accurate data leads to better, faster decisions.
Our Commitment to Continuous Improvement
The network landscape evolves daily: new routes are built, providers merge, and technology advances. That’s why our data collection isn’t a one-time effort but a continuous process.
Our data operations team works year-round to:
- Audit existing network layers for accuracy
- Validate carrier-provided updates before publishing
- Integrate new data sources as the industry evolves
- Expand coverage as we continue to grow our global footprint
This proactive approach ensures FiberLocator remains a trusted source for network intelligence — not just today, but for the long term.
Trusted Data. Smarter Decisions.
At FiberLocator, we know that every network planning decision starts with data — and that decision is only as good as the map behind it. By partnering directly with carriers and verifying every data point, we give our users confidence that what they see in FiberLocator reflects the real world, not just a snapshot in time.
Because in an industry built on connection, trust in your data is everything.
Meet Our Data Team
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Submit Your Data
Are you a provider that owns fiber networks or data centers? FiberLocator relies on providers like you to share their network data be it metro and long haul maps, lit building locations and data center locations. There is no fee to include your network into the FiberLocator tool, but you will now be visible to our robust list of clients.
Fill out the form below, and someone from out data collection team will connect with you to answer any questions you have, and collect the information needed to get your data running on FiberLocator quickly, and accurately!
