How much BEAD money did Liberty Broadband win?

$29.0 million in BEAD grants to serve 2,872 locations in Utah, per the state award lists.

Where is Liberty Broadband building with BEAD money?

Utah: areas not broken out in the state file (2,872 locations).

When does Liberty Broadband have to finish?

The latest estimated completion in the state files is February 1, 2028. BEAD gives winners four years from the subgrant to finish.

Does Liberty Broadband 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.

Liberty Broadband BEAD awards

Liberty Broadband won $29.0 million in BEAD grants to serve 2,872 locations in Utah, according to the state award lists below. These are wired builds, which means construction: placement, boring, splicing and drops.

Utah

$29.0 million

Listed as Liberty Broadband LLC · 2,872 locations · Fiber · provider match $10.8 million · est. completion February 1, 2028 · about 137 mi buried + 254 mi aerial fiber (state estimate)

Source: Utah Broadband Center, BEAD Final Proposal files (retrieved 2026-09-23)

BEAD grants

$29.0 million

Locations

2,872

Grant per location

$10,100

Fiber miles (est.)

137 buried · 254 aerial

Latest completion

February 1, 2028

What this build needs from crews

Underground, about 137 miles. Directional boring, plowing or trenching, conduit and handholes, then restoration. Locates come first on every foot (utility locating).
Aerial, about 254 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 2,872 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 Utah

UBTA-UBET Communications (Strata Networks)UT · $43.6 million Navajo NationUT · $26.6 million South Central Utah Telephone AssociationUT · $19.9 million ComcastUT · $18.4 million Utah FiberUT · $14.2 million Wi-FiberUT · $10.3 million Vaix (Senawave)UT · $8.5 million Fiber Broadband (Terabit)UT · $8.4 million

Want to build for Liberty Broadband?

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