Project Title:
Ely Shoshone Tribe – Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program
Ely Shoshone Tribe – Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program
Funding Program:
Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program
Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program
Project Purpose/Type:
The Broadband Infrastructure Deployment project proposes to install a 96-strand fiber network to include service drops, strand and lash aerial fiber, and FTTH, directly connecting 118 unserved Native American households, the Tribal Library, and the Tribal Healthcare Clinic with between 50 Mbps and 1 Gbps symmetrical service.
State(s):
Nevada
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$788,001.00Funding Amount
The project proposes the following activities designed to improve access to, and use of, broadband services among Tribal members:
- Install FTTH.
- Connect the Tribal Library.
- Connect the Tribal Health Care Clinic.
This project will:
- Provide high-speed affordable Internet service up to 1 Gbps to Tribal members.
- Improve Tribal members’ quality of life.
- Spur economic development and commercial activities.
- Create opportunities for remote employment, online entrepreneurship, remote learning, and telehealth.
The project intends to benefit Tribal residents, business owners, students, and adult learners.