C & L Broadband Connect BEAD awards
C & L Broadband Connect won $965,964 in BEAD grants to serve 85 locations in Arkansas, according to the state award lists below. These are wired builds, which means construction: placement, boring, splicing and drops.
Arkansas
$965,964
Listed as C & L Broadband Connect, LLC · 85 locations · Fiber · provider match $2.0 million · est. completion January 15, 2028 · about 20 mi buried + 59 mi aerial fiber (state estimate)
Source: Arkansas State Broadband Office, BEAD Final Proposal Exhibits A-E (files posted 2026-01)
BEAD grants
$965,964
Locations
85
Grant per location
$11,364
Fiber miles (est.)
20 buried · 59 aerial
Latest completion
January 15, 2028
What this build needs from crews
- Underground, about 20 miles. Directional boring, plowing or trenching, conduit and handholes, then restoration. Locates come first on every foot (utility locating).
- Aerial, about 59 miles. Make-ready, strand and lash, and pole attachments (aerial fiber), usually with traffic control on the road.
- Splicing and drops. Every one of the 85 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.
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