How much BEAD money did Frontier California win?

$172.8 million in BEAD grants to serve 21,785 locations in California, per the state award lists.

Where is Frontier California building with BEAD money?

California: areas not broken out in the state file (21,785 locations).

When does Frontier California have to finish?

The latest estimated completion in the state files is June 1, 2030. BEAD gives winners four years from the subgrant to finish.

Does Frontier California hire subcontractors for BEAD work?

Wired BEAD builds are usually staffed through construction primes and subcontractors. Ask the provider's construction or vendor team, and list your crew with the states you cover so primes can find you.

Frontier California BEAD awards

Frontier California won $172.8 million in BEAD grants to serve 21,785 locations in California, according to the state award lists below. These are wired builds, which means construction: placement, boring, splicing and drops.

California

$172.8 million

Listed as FRONTIER CALIFORNIA INC · 21,785 locations · Fiber · provider match $58.6 million · est. completion June 1, 2030 · about 287 mi buried + 1,039 mi aerial fiber (state estimate)

Source: California Public Utilities Commission, Resolution T-17920 (Rev. 1) Final Proposal appendices B1-B5 (Resolution T-17920 Rev. 1 files, 2026-07-21)

BEAD grants

$172.8 million

Locations

21,785

Grant per location

$7,933

Fiber miles (est.)

287 buried · 1,039 aerial

Latest completion

June 1, 2030

What this build needs from crews

Underground, about 287 miles. Directional boring, plowing or trenching, conduit and handholes, then restoration. Locates come first on every foot (utility locating).
Aerial, about 1,039 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 21,785 locations needs a drop and a splice at the end (fiber splicing).

How subs usually get on a BEAD build

Start with Frontier California's own page for suppliers and contractors: Frontier suppliers.
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 California

ComcastCA · $399.7 million Pacific Bell Telephone CompanyCA · $330.6 million Stimulus Technologies of CaliforniaCA · $119.0 million Astound Networks CaliforniaCA · $113.9 million Wi-fiber of Northern CaliforniaCA · $57.8 million INTUS SmartcitiesCA · $50.4 million Varcomm BroadbandCA · $22.8 million Zito West Holding (Zito Media)CA · $6.3 million

Want to build for Frontier California?

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