Washington BEAD funding
Washington's BEAD final proposal covers 166,564 locations. 58,577 of them (35.2%) are slated for fiber to the premises, which ranks Washington #18 of 51 for fiber locations. The deployment cost is $736.3 million against an original allocation of $1.23 billion.
Technology mix
| Fixed wireless | 63,655 | 38.2% |
| Fiber to the premises | 58,577 | 35.2% |
| Low earth orbit satellite | 44,332 | 26.6% |
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 Washingtonbroadband 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 Washington on the board
No open fiber posts in Washington right now. Post work or list your crew, both free.
Source: NTIA, final proposal overview updated February 11, 2026. NTIA marks these figures subject to change pending final review. All states.