Montana BEAD fiber tracker
$303.7M approved · 68,498 locations · 14,362 fiber · build deadline April 2, 2030. NTIA
| Provider | Award / buried fiber (est.) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gallatin Wireless (GWI) | $102.6M · ~813 mi | Buried-fiber easements in Broadwater County, Aug 2026 Land Board (source) |
| Ziply Fiber | ~283 mi | |
| Spectrum | ~233 mi buried + 119 aerial | |
| Blackfoot | $26.2M · ~159 mi |
Estimates via TrackOver summary of ConnectMT files. NEPA approval is required before ground disturbance.
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