CableSouth Media III (SwyftFiber) BEAD awards
CableSouth Media III (SwyftFiber) won $385.2 million in BEAD grants to serve 67,170 locations in Louisiana and Mississippi, according to the state award lists below. These are wired builds, which means construction: placement, boring, splicing and drops.
Louisiana
$344.7 million
Listed as CableSouth Media III, LLC d/b/a SwyftFiber · 61,338 locations · Fiber · provider match $114.8 million · est. completion February 1, 2030 · about 9,233 mi buried fiber (state estimate)
Source: ConnectLA (Louisiana Office of Broadband), GUMBO 2.0 Final Proposal Exhibits A-E (approved Final Proposal v7.0, 2025-11-18)
Mississippi
$40.5 million
Listed as CABLESOUTH MEDIA III, LLC · 5,832 locations · Fiber · provider match $13.5 million · est. completion December 31, 2027 · about 1,288 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
$385.2 million
Locations
67,170
Grant per location
$5,734
Fiber miles (est.)
10,521 buried · 0 aerial
Latest completion
February 1, 2030
What this build needs from crews
- Underground, about 10,521 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 67,170 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 the same states
Tec of JacksonMS · $57.0 millionBruce Telephone CompanyMS · $34.6 millionReserve Communications and Computer, L.L.CLA · $33.4 millionTelepak NetworksMS · $22.3 millionBellSouth Telecommunications (AT&T)LA · $21.5 millionCajun BroadbandLA · $18.2 millionComcastLA · $16.2 millionStar TelephoneLA · $10.0 million
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