UBTA-UBET Communications (Strata Networks) BEAD awards
UBTA-UBET Communications (Strata Networks) won $43.6 million in BEAD grants to serve 4,229 locations in Utah, according to the state award lists below. These are wired builds, which means construction: placement, boring, splicing and drops.
Utah
$43.6 million
Listed as UBTA-UBET Communications, Inc dba Strata Networks · 4,229 locations · Fiber (63%) / Licensed-by-rule fixed wireless (37%) · provider match $22.7 million · est. completion February 1, 2028 · about 122 mi buried fiber (state estimate)
Source: Utah Broadband Center, BEAD Final Proposal files (retrieved 2026-09-23)
BEAD grants
$43.6 million
Locations
4,229
Grant per location
$10,318
Fiber miles (est.)
122 buried · 0 aerial
Latest completion
February 1, 2028
What this build needs from crews
- Underground, about 122 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 4,229 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
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