Cable Operating Areas

The Cable Operating Areas datasets or Multiple-Systems Operators (MSO) Boundaries dataset offers a comprehensive view of serving territories for cable operators that provide services beyond television broadcast. This dataset offers national coverage and contains approximately 800 cable/multiple-system operators. Cable Operating Areas can determine valuable insights for strategic decision-making.

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The Cable MSO data represents the actual serving territory for cable operators with a presence in more than one community. Our extensive research, conducted by GIS experts, has resulted in a 360-degree view of markets featuring multiple-system cable providers. This dataset empowers users to visualize and define market participants in a given operating area. It enables service providers to assess competition and analyze planned network expansions and consolidations. With national coverage and detailed insights, this data facilitates strategic decision-making, competitive analysis, and effective marketing.

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Benefits of Cable MSO Data

  • Calculate the number of homes and population covered by a carrier network
  • Examine how many competitors are in the same market
  • Define new markets and the competition in place
  • Combine this data with market studies that show industry specific penetration rates to calculate carrier subscriber counts
  • Review carrier service areas for marketing purposes
  • Assist marketing campaigns for targeted dollar spend
  • Locate areas without high speed internet services or inadequate service

Cable Operator Area Mapping in GIS & SaaS

A cable operating area within Phoenix, Arizona is displayed on the Dark Gray Canvas base map in TeleTracker. This base map utilizes high-contrast polygons to differentiate selected cable operating areas.
GeoTel's TeleTracker displays a cable operating area within Wisconsin on the Imagery base map.
GeoTel's TeleTracker displays a cable operating area in Wisconsin. This is shown on the Nova base map which uses high-contrast polygons.
This example from GeoTel's TeleTracker displays a cable operating area within Arizona on the Imagery Hybrid base map. This base map includes satellite imagery as well as high-contrast polygons.
Cable MSO dataset map example
Cable MSO dataset map example
Cable MSO dataset map example

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