Peñasco Valley Telephone Cooperative BEAD awards
Peñasco Valley Telephone Cooperative won $35.7 million in BEAD grants to serve 2,011 locations in New Mexico, according to the state award lists below. These are wired builds, which means construction: placement, boring, splicing and drops.
New Mexico
$35.7 million
Listed as Peñasco Valley Telephone Cooperative, Inc. · 2,011 locations · Fiber · provider match $9.8 million · est. completion January 5, 2029 · about 40 mi buried + 484 mi aerial fiber (state estimate)
Source: New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion, BEAD Final Proposal files (approved) (approved 2026-01-27; updated for 2026-07-01 rescission)
BEAD grants
$35.7 million
Locations
2,011
Grant per location
$17,743
Fiber miles (est.)
40 buried · 484 aerial
Latest completion
January 5, 2029
What this build needs from crews
- Underground, about 40 miles. Directional boring, plowing or trenching, conduit and handholes, then restoration. Locates come first on every foot (utility locating).
- Aerial, about 484 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 2,011 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 New Mexico
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