20/11/2025
📢 Guam Launches Major Broadband Expansion
Nearly 1,400 homes + 175 community institutions to get reliable high-speed internet
Big news for our island: Guam has officially begun the largest broadband expansion in our history. Federal approval has been granted for OIPD’s BEAD deployment subawards, unlocking projects that will bring buried fiber and satellite coverage to areas that still struggle with reliable service.
Here’s what’s coming:
🏡 Connecting Almost 1,400 Homes
GTA will extend storm-resilient buried fiber to nearly 1,400 homes that currently lack stable internet. Construction will roll out in stages, with service coming online as segments are completed.
🏫 Upgrading 175 Community Anchor Institutions
IT&E will deliver gigabit-speed fiber to key public facilities — including schools, clinics, libraries, mayor’s offices, and public safety locations. This means faster access for students, seniors, and essential services across Guam.
🛰️ Reaching Hard-to-Serve Areas
SpaceX will provide Starlink coverage to locations where geography makes traditional broadband difficult. This gives families in remote pockets a dependable connection for school, work, and communication.
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💬 From the Governor and Lt. Governor
Governor Lou Leon Guerrero:
> “Every family, student, and worker on Guam deserves reliable, high-speed internet. This investment strengthens our economy, improves public safety, and ensures our people can thrive in the digital age.”
Lt. Governor Josh Tenorio:
> “Our rural and remote areas have waited too long. No community, student, senior, or veteran should be denied the opportunity to prosper in the digital age. This work represents opportunity, inclusion, and resilience for our entire island.”
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💵 Investment Snapshot
$1.82 million in BEAD deployment subgrants
$3.13 million in matching funds from providers
$500,000 cybersecurity monitoring project
All projects selected through a federally compliant review process prioritizing resilience, affordability, reliability, and community benefit
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🛠️ What’s Next
Providers expect to complete work in phased stages, bringing service online as soon as possible — well ahead of BEAD’s federal four-year window.
Deployment will begin once final agreements are executed. Locations include NTIA-identified homes and CAIs across villages from Yigo to Chalan Pago.
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📍 Why This Matters
Better broadband means better:
Learning
Telehealth
Business opportunities
Public safety
Staying connected with family
As Governor Leon Guerrero said:
> “This milestone brings us closer to a Guam where possibility isn’t limited by geography.”
