Montana BEAD funding
Montana's BEAD final proposal covers 68,498 locations. 14,362 of them (21.0%) are slated for fiber to the premises, which ranks Montana #35 of 51 for fiber locations. The deployment cost is $303.7 million against an original allocation of $629.0 million.
Technology mix
| Low earth orbit satellite | 43,662 | 63.7% |
| Fiber to the premises | 14,362 | 21.0% |
| Fixed wireless | 10,474 | 15.3% |
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 Montanabroadband 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 Montana on the board
No open fiber posts in Montana right now. Post work or list your crew, both free.
Source: NTIA, final proposal overview updated November 14, 2025. NTIA marks these figures subject to change pending final review. All states.