Project Title:
Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program
Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program
Funding Program:
Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program - Round 1
Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program - Round 1
Project Purpose/Type:
The Broadband Infrastructure Deployment project proposes to install fiber directly connecting 354 unserved Native American households plus businesses with qualifying broadband service at speeds of 120/20 Mbps.
State(s):
Texas
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$2,623,357.00Funding Amount
The project proposes the following activities designed to improve access to, and use of, broadband services among Tribal members:
- Complete topographical surveying and data processing.
- Deploy an LTE Evolved Packet Core in a customer-designated data center.
- Construct a private LTE network providing fixed wireless Internet connections to Native American households and businesses.
- Furnish and install new radios and antennas using new or existing towers or aerial structures.
- Configure and test all equipment.
- Construct 2 new monopoles.
This project will:
- Connect 354 unserved Native American households, as well as businesses, with reliable, scalable, and commercially supported Internet access.
- Offer job training.
- Create 2 general technician jobs to service the network and provide customer service.
- Increase the availability of technology.
- Increase incomes of Native American residents.
- Expand digital skills.
- Increase cultural awareness and language sustainability with online learning.
- Increase graduation rates at all levels.
The project intends to benefit Tribal residents, students and educators, adult learners, job seekers, employers, and employees.