Current BEAD awards
Current won $41.6 million in BEAD grants to serve 4,539 locations in Missouri, according to the state award lists below. These are wired builds, which means construction: placement, boring, splicing and drops.
Missouri
$41.6 million
Listed as Current Inc. · 4,539 locations · Fiber · provider match $8.5 million · est. completion December 31, 2029 · about 1,494 mi buried + 152 mi aerial fiber (state estimate)
Source: Missouri Office of Broadband Development, BEAD Final Proposal data files (files posted 2025-09)
BEAD grants
$41.6 million
Locations
4,539
Grant per location
$9,167
Fiber miles (est.)
1,494 buried · 152 aerial
Latest completion
December 31, 2029
What this build needs from crews
- Underground, about 1,494 miles. Directional boring, plowing or trenching, conduit and handholes, then restoration. Locates come first on every foot (utility locating).
- Aerial, about 152 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 4,539 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 Missouri
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