Project Title:
Cocopah Indian Tribe
Cocopah Indian Tribe
Funding Program:
Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program
Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program
Project Purpose/Type:
The Broadband Infrastructure Deployment project proposes to install fiber directly connecting 210 unserved Native American households with qualifying broadband service of at least 25/3 Mbps.
State(s):
Arizona
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$5,214,719.67Funding Amount
The project proposes the following activities designed to improve access to, and use of, broadband services among Tribal members:
- Install and connect fiber optic cable and customer premises equipment to 200 underserved Native American households.
- Deploy a wireless array surrounding the Cocopah RV.
- Construct 2 Network Operation Center (NOC) buildings, each with HVAC, electrical, fire suppression, back-up power generators, and communications equipment.
- Distribute iPads to students and Tribal residents as needed.
This project will:
- Provide 200 underserved Native American households with affordable, quality broadband service.
- Create telehealth options.
- Open-up telecommuting opportunities.
- Increase access to educational resources and services for Head Start, K-12+, and adult learners.
- Offer training programs.
- Enable Tribal residents to search for jobs online.
- Make Tribal government more accessible.
- Allow virtual connections to the Cocopah Court.
The project intends to benefit:
- Tribal residents,
- educators,
- students,
- adult learners,
- job seekers,
- entrepreneurs,
- Government staff,
- healthcare practitioners, and their patients.