South Dakota BEAD funding
South Dakota's BEAD final proposal covers 7,060 locations. 4,178 of them (59.2%) are slated for fiber to the premises, which ranks South Dakota #43 of 51 for fiber locations. The deployment cost is $72.8 million against an original allocation of $207.2 million.
Technology mix
| Fiber to the premises | 4,178 | 59.2% |
| Low earth orbit satellite | 2,705 | 38.3% |
| Fixed wireless | 177 | 2.5% |
Who won BEAD money in South Dakota
4 providers, largest grant first. The ones building fiber or cable are the ones hiring construction crews.
Source: South Dakota GOED, BEAD Final Proposal files (files posted 2025-10, locations 2026-09). Summed per provider from South Dakota's posted files, which the state does not label approved or draft. They total $72,816,060 and 6,992 locations against NTIA's $72,801,060 and 7,060, so about $15,000 over and 68 locations under NTIA's figures. Provisional awards can change as the state finalizes agreements.
What it means for contractors
Fiber locations are the ones that turn into construction: underground and aerial placement, boring, splicing, drops, and restoration. The providers that won these areas build them, often with subcontractors. Check the South Dakota broadband office's BEAD page for the providers selected in each area. Those providers, and the primes they hire, are who to call about sub work.
Fiber work in South Dakota on the board
No open fiber posts in South Dakota right now. Post work or list your crew, both free.
Source: NTIA, final proposal overview updated December 2, 2025. NTIA marks these figures subject to change pending final review. All states.