Bruce Telephone Company BEAD awards
Bruce Telephone Company won $34.6 million in BEAD grants to serve 3,101 locations in Mississippi, according to the state award lists below. These are wired builds, which means construction: placement, boring, splicing and drops.
Mississippi
$34.6 million
Listed as BRUCE TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC. · 3,101 locations · Fiber · provider match $4.0 million · est. completion December 31, 2029 · about 575 mi buried fiber (state estimate)
Source: Mississippi BEAM, BEAD Final Proposal Exhibits A-E (version approved by NIST) (NIST approved 2026-06-30)
BEAD grants
$34.6 million
Locations
3,101
Grant per location
$11,143
Fiber miles (est.)
575 buried · 0 aerial
Latest completion
December 31, 2029
What this build needs from crews
- Underground, about 575 miles. Directional boring, plowing or trenching, conduit and handholes, then restoration. Locates come first on every foot (utility locating).
- Splicing and drops. Every one of the 3,101 locations needs a drop and a splice at the end (fiber splicing).
How subs usually get on a BEAD build
- Find out who is building. Providers often hand construction to a prime or an engineering and construction firm, and those firms hire the subs.
- Get your paperwork ready before you call: certificate of insurance, W-9, safety program, and proof you can do the footage.
- Ask what the state's BEAD rules mean for subs. Workforce, safety and reporting requirements vary by state and are often passed down.
- Be findable. List your crew with the states and trades you cover, and watch fiber work on the board.
Other wired BEAD winners in Mississippi
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