Guam is taking a giant leap toward stronger, more affordable internet. Congressman James Moylan announced that Guam is one of just 18 states and territories approved to move forward under the federal BEAD program — a major milestone that sets the stage for expanded high-speed broadband and lower costs for families and small businesses. 

And the Leon Guerrero Administration confirmed that federal officials have approved Guam’s first BEAD-deployment subawards, launching the island’s most wide-reaching broadband build-out to date. The projects will extend storm-resilient fiber to nearly 1,400 homes still lacking reliable service, deliver gigabit-speed fiber to 175 community anchor institutions — including schools, clinics, libraries, senior centers, and public safety facilities — and bring satellite coverage to remote areas through SpaceX’s Starlink system.

Governor Lou Leon Guerrero says every family, student, and worker deserves dependable high-speed internet, calling this investment “long overdue” and essential to Guam’s future economy and public safety. Lieutenant Governor Josh Tenorio adds that rural and remote areas have waited too long — and that this expansion ensures no student, senior, veteran, or family is left behind.

In total, more than $1.8 million in BEAD deployment subgrants — supported by over $3.1 million in matching funds — will fuel this build-out, with construction rolling out in phases across the island.