COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Oct. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sanborn Geospatial, a leader in geospatial solutions and broadband intelligence, today announced powerful new updates to its suite of broadband management tools, featuring the newly introduced\u00a0Broadband Navigator\u2122 Supplemental<\/a> and introducing the innovative Fabric Change Tracker<\/a>. Designed specifically to help state broadband offices, internet service providers (ISPs), and local governments manage BOB Round 2 Challenges and Broadband Location Reviews with confidence.<\/p>\n As states accelerate implementation for major federal initiatives like the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program and the Capital Projects Fund (CPF), they face immense operational challenges. Managing multi-million-dollar investments requires the meticulous tracking of hundreds of thousands of serviceable locations, handling frequent updates to the FCC Fabric and serviceability data, and navigating state challenge processes. Sanborn\u2019s latest version of Broadband Navigator empowers state teams to:<\/p>\n “The Navigator has provided the OBD (Office of Broadband Development) with a user-friendly, iterative mapping solution that evolves to meet federal program requirements and state priorities and assists our various stakeholder groups with tools tailored to their roles for streamlined workflows and engaging with relevant broadband data,” noted Amelia AuBuchon of the Missouri Office of Broadband Development.<\/p>\n With broadband serviceable locations (BSLs) constantly changing \u2014 due to new construction, modifications, policy updates, and shifting serviceability classifications \u2014 maintaining compliance is a moving target. Sanborn\u2019s Fabric Change Tracker<\/em> solves this by creating a comprehensive historical record of BSLs across multiple versions of the FCC Fabric.<\/p>\n Key capabilities of the Fabric Change Tracker include:<\/p>\n Sanborn also continues to offer end-to-end support for ISPs, including data cleaning, spatial analysis, and automated workflows for Broadband Data Collection (BDC) and RDOF regulatory filings.<\/p>\n “Partnering with Sanborn for our FCC Broadband Data Collection reporting takes a massive operational load off our shoulders,” said Crystal Williams, Lead Advisor of Regulatory Affairs at Breezeline “Their team manages the process end-to-end, handling the heavy lifting of spatial data management through to final filing, making them a key partner across our regulatory filings while ensuring we hit critical deadlines smoothly every cycle.”<\/p>\n To learn more about how Sanborn\u2019s geospatial expertise and platforms like the Broadband Navigator and Fabric Change Tracker can support your broadband initiatives, visit sanborn.com\/broadband-mapping<\/a> or contact their ISP and broadband experts today.<\/p>\n\n
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