How much BEAD money did Waypoint Experts win?

$3.5 million in BEAD grants to serve 722 locations in Wisconsin, per the state award lists.

Where is Waypoint Experts building with BEAD money?

Wisconsin: Ashland (696), Bayfield (26) (722 locations).

When does Waypoint Experts have to finish?

The latest estimated completion in the state files is September 1, 2029. BEAD gives winners four years from the subgrant to finish.

Does Waypoint Experts 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.

Waypoint Experts BEAD awards

Waypoint Experts won $3.5 million in BEAD grants to serve 722 locations in Wisconsin, according to the state award lists below. These are wired builds, which means construction: placement, boring, splicing and drops.

Wisconsin

$3.5 million

722 locations · Licensed fixed wireless (74%) / Other (23%) / Fiber (4%) · provider match $1.2 million · est. completion September 1, 2029 · about 174 mi buried fiber (state estimate)

Ashland (696), Bayfield (26)

Source: Wisconsin PSC, Approved BEAD Award Data and Award Summary (June 17, 2026) (2026-06-17)

BEAD grants

$3.5 million

Locations

722

Grant per location

$4,803

Fiber miles (est.)

174 buried · 0 aerial

Latest completion

September 1, 2029

What this build needs from crews

Underground, about 174 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 722 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 Wisconsin

Bertram CommunicationsWI · $172.4 million BrightspeedWI · $140.2 million Hilbert CommunicationsWI · $83.8 million Sokaogon Chippewa TribeWI · $56.6 million CTC TelcomWI · $46.7 million NorvadoWI · $41.0 million Frontier Communications CorporationWI · $33.3 million Pierce Pepin Cooperative ServicesWI · $21.6 million

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