Montana Internet Corporation BEAD awards
Montana Internet Corporation won $4.6 million in BEAD grants to serve 1,164 locations in Montana, according to the state award lists below. These are wired builds, which means construction: placement, boring, splicing and drops.
Montana
$4.6 million
Listed as MONTANA INTERNET CORPORATION · 1,164 locations · Fiber · provider match $6.2 million · est. completion April 2, 2030 · about 110 mi buried + 1 mi aerial fiber (state estimate)
Source: Montana ConnectMT, BEAD Final Proposal files (approved) (approved 2026-01-05)
BEAD grants
$4.6 million
Locations
1,164
Grant per location
$3,952
Fiber miles (est.)
110 buried · 1 aerial
Latest completion
April 2, 2030
What this build needs from crews
- Underground, about 110 miles. Directional boring, plowing or trenching, conduit and handholes, then restoration. Locates come first on every foot (utility locating).
- Aerial, about 1 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 1,164 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 Montana
Gallatin Wireless Internet (Celerity Internet)MT · $102.6 millionSpectrumMT · $27.3 millionBlackfoot Telephone CooperativeMT · $26.2 millionSiyeh CommunicationsMT · $9.0 millionGrizzly BroadbandMT · $8.5 millionInterbel Telephone CooperativeMT · $5.7 millionRange Telephone CooperativeMT · $4.1 millionZiply Fiber of MontanaMT · $2.2 million
Want to build for Montana Internet Corporation?
Providers and their primes staff these builds with subcontractors. List your crew with the states and trades you cover so they can find you. Free.
Provisional awards can change as states finalize agreements. TrackOver isn't affiliated with Montana Internet Corporation. All providers.