Pioneer Wireless (Pioneer Broadband) BEAD awards
Pioneer Wireless (Pioneer Broadband) won $1.7 million in BEAD grants to serve 923 locations in Maine, according to the state award lists below. These are wired builds, which means construction: placement, boring, splicing and drops.
Maine
$1.7 million
Listed as Pioneer Wireless, Inc. dba Pioneer Broadband · 923 locations · Fiber · provider match $560,434 · est. completion September 30, 2028 · about 45 mi aerial fiber (state estimate)
Source: Maine Connectivity Authority, BEAD Final Proposal files (approved) (approved 2025-11-18)
BEAD grants
$1.7 million
Locations
923
Grant per location
$1,822
Fiber miles (est.)
0 buried · 45 aerial
Latest completion
September 30, 2028
What this build needs from crews
- Aerial, about 45 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 923 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 Maine
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