Hanson Communications BEAD awards
Hanson Communications won $3.8 million in BEAD grants to serve 374 locations in South Dakota, according to the state award lists below. These are wired builds, which means construction: placement, boring, splicing and drops.
South Dakota
$3.8 million
374 locations · Fiber · provider match $1.4 million · about 210 mi buried fiber (state estimate)
Source: South Dakota GOED, BEAD Final Proposal files (files posted 2025-10, locations 2026-09)
BEAD grants
$3.8 million
Locations
374
Grant per location
$10,264
Fiber miles (est.)
210 buried · 0 aerial
What this build needs from crews
- Underground, about 210 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 374 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 South Dakota
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