Tennessee BEAD funding
Tennessee's BEAD final proposal covers 43,871 locations. 33,420 of them (76.2%) are slated for fiber to the premises, which ranks Tennessee #26 of 51 for fiber locations. The deployment cost is $201.9 million against an original allocation of $813.3 million.
Technology mix
| Fiber to the premises | 33,420 | 76.2% |
| Hybrid fiber-coax (cable) | 5,337 | 12.2% |
| Low earth orbit satellite | 5,114 | 11.7% |
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 Tennesseebroadband 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 Tennessee on the board
No open fiber posts in Tennessee right now. Post work or list your crew, both free.
Source: NTIA, final proposal overview updated February 2, 2026. NTIA marks these figures subject to change pending final review. All states.