Kentucky BEAD funding
Kentucky's BEAD final proposal covers 87,160 locations. 59,300 of them (68.0%) are slated for fiber to the premises, which ranks Kentucky #16 of 51 for fiber locations. The deployment cost is $367.1 million against an original allocation of $1.09 billion.
Technology mix
| Fiber to the premises | 59,300 | 68.0% |
| Low earth orbit satellite | 21,902 | 25.1% |
| Fixed wireless | 5,667 | 6.5% |
| Hybrid fiber-coax (cable) | 291 | 0.3% |
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 Kentuckybroadband 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 Kentucky on the board
No open fiber posts in Kentucky right now. Post work or list your crew, both free.
Source: NTIA, final proposal overview updated January 6, 2026. NTIA marks these figures subject to change pending final review. All states.