Arkansas BEAD funding
Arkansas's BEAD final proposal covers 79,293 locations. 58,425 of them (73.7%) are slated for fiber to the premises, which ranks Arkansas #19 of 51 for fiber locations. The deployment cost is $305.5 million against an original allocation of $1.02 billion.
Technology mix
| Fiber to the premises | 58,425 | 73.7% |
| Low earth orbit satellite | 12,822 | 16.2% |
| Fixed wireless | 5,499 | 6.9% |
| Hybrid fiber-coax (cable) | 2,547 | 3.2% |
What it means for contractors
Fiber locations are the ones that turn into construction: underground and aerial placement, boring, splicing, drops, and restoration. The providers that won these areas build them, often with subcontractors. Check the Arkansasbroadband office's BEAD page for the providers selected in each area. Those providers, and the primes they hire, are who to call about sub work.
Fiber work in Arkansas on the board
No open fiber posts in Arkansas right now. Post work or list your crew, both free.
Source: NTIA, final proposal overview updated November 10, 2025. NTIA marks these figures subject to change pending final review. All states.