Ohio BEAD funding
Ohio's BEAD final proposal covers 83,992 locations. 36,960 of them (44.0%) are slated for fiber to the premises, which ranks Ohio #24 of 51 for fiber locations. The deployment cost is $260.6 million against an original allocation of $793.7 million.
Technology mix
| Low earth orbit satellite | 40,388 | 48.1% |
| Fiber to the premises | 36,960 | 44.0% |
| Fixed wireless | 6,116 | 7.3% |
| Hybrid fiber-coax (cable) | 528 | 0.6% |
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 Ohiobroadband 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 Ohio on the board
No open fiber posts in Ohio right now. Post work or list your crew, both free.
Source: NTIA, final proposal overview updated December 2, 2025. NTIA marks these figures subject to change pending final review. All states.