Digital Connections BEAD awards
Digital Connections won $21.4 million in BEAD grants to serve 2,216 locations in West Virginia, according to the state award lists below. These are wired builds, which means construction: placement, boring, splicing and drops.
West Virginia
$21.4 million
Listed as Digital Connections, Inc. · 2,216 locations · Fiber · provider match $7.2 million · est. completion February 15, 2030 · about 2 mi buried + 432 mi aerial fiber (state estimate)
BEAD grants
$21.4 million
Locations
2,216
Grant per location
$9,673
Fiber miles (est.)
2 buried · 432 aerial
Latest completion
February 15, 2030
What this build needs from crews
- Underground, about 2 miles. Directional boring, plowing or trenching, conduit and handholes, then restoration. Locates come first on every foot (utility locating).
- Aerial, about 432 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 2,216 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 West Virginia
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