How much BEAD money did Frontier Communications Corporation win?

$33.3 million in BEAD grants to serve 6,178 locations in Wisconsin, per the state award lists.

When does Frontier Communications Corporation have to finish?

The latest estimated completion in the state files is September 1, 2029. BEAD gives winners four years from the subgrant to finish.

Does Frontier Communications Corporation 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 Communications Corporation BEAD awards

Frontier Communications Corporation won $33.3 million in BEAD grants to serve 6,178 locations in Wisconsin, according to the state award lists below. These are wired builds, which means construction: placement, boring, splicing and drops.

Wisconsin

$33.3 million

6,178 locations · Fiber · provider match $22.5 million · est. completion September 1, 2029 · about 1,668 mi buried + 1,078 mi aerial fiber (state estimate)

Adams (2,167), Door (1,881), Lincoln (1,827), Wood (226), Columbia (67), Kenosha (10)

Source: Wisconsin PSC, Approved BEAD Award Data and Award Summary (June 17, 2026) (2026-06-17)

BEAD grants

$33.3 million

Locations

6,178

Grant per location

$5,387

Fiber miles (est.)

1,668 buried · 1,078 aerial

Latest completion

September 1, 2029

What this build needs from crews

Underground, about 1,668 miles. Directional boring, plowing or trenching, conduit and handholes, then restoration. Locates come first on every foot (utility locating).
Aerial, about 1,078 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 6,178 locations needs a drop and a splice at the end (fiber splicing).

How subs usually get on a BEAD build

Start with Frontier Communications Corporation'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 Wisconsin

Bertram CommunicationsWI · $172.4 million BrightspeedWI · $140.2 million Hilbert CommunicationsWI · $83.8 million Sokaogon Chippewa TribeWI · $56.6 million CTC TelcomWI · $46.7 million NorvadoWI · $41.0 million Pierce Pepin Cooperative ServicesWI · $21.6 million Lemonweir Valley Telephone CompanyWI · $12.1 million

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