We’re excited to introduce FiberLocator Starter, a new free limited tier of our platform designed to make fiber network insights more accessible than ever. Whether you’re exploring connectivity options, researching infrastructure, or just getting started with fiber data, Starter Edition gives you powerful tools right out of the box to answer the question “Is there fiber there?”
How It Works
Get Started Instantly
After a simple sign-up process for FiberLocator Starter Edition, you’re immediately greeted with a clean, interactive map interface. From here, you can:
- Search any address to quickly zoom into a specific location
- Explore available data layers through an easy-to-use Layers tab
- Visualize nearby fiber infrastructure in just a few clicks
It’s everything you need on one platform to begin understanding fiber availability – no cost, no complexity.
Visualize Metro Fiber Networks
One of the core features of Starter Edition is the FiberLocator Metro Carriers layer – a composite of all metro carrier fiber routes. With a simple toggle, you can display:
- The location of the latest metro fiber optic lines
- Network flow paths across urban areas
Once enabled, just enter an address in the search bar and the map will zoom in to reveal nearby fiber routes, helping you quickly assess proximity and infrastructure presence.
Explore Broadband Availability Data
Starter Edition also includes access to the current FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC) layer, offering valuable insight into broadband coverage across the United States.
This layer provides:
- A heat map showing the density of fiber providers
- Interactive hex-based regions you can click to view:
- Available broadband providers
- Types of services offered in that area
This makes it easy to understand not just where fiber exists, but how competitive and developed the connectivity landscape is in any given location across the United States.
When to Use FiberLocator Starter
FiberLocator Starter Edition is perfect for:
- Early-stage research
- Market exploration
- Quick infrastructure checks
Start Exploring Today
Fiber infrastructure data shouldn’t be hard to access. With our new Starter Edition, FiberLocator is making it easier than ever to explore, analyze, and understand the networks powering connectivity.
Try FiberLocator Starter Edition for free today and see what’s possible.
