Project Title:
Makah Indian Tribe, TBCP Infrastructure Deployment Project
Makah Indian Tribe, TBCP Infrastructure Deployment Project
Funding Program:
Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program
Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program
Project Purpose/Type:
This Infrastructure Deployment project will expand access to reliable, high-speed broadband service for approximately 160 households through the deployment of fiber-to-the-premise (FTTP) infrastructure on or near Makah Indian Tribe lands.
City/Town/Service Area:
Neah Bay
State(s):
Washington
Awardee:
Makah Indian Tribe (TBCP II)
Tribal Governments Served Under Award:
Makah Indian Tribe
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$6,166,003.00Funding Amount
Project activities include:
Installing approximately 20 miles of middle-mile and last-mile fiber infrastructure; and
Providing reliable, high-speed broadband service to approximately 160 Tribal households, 12 businesses, and 2 Community Anchor Institutions.
This project will:
- Deliver high-speed fiber broadband offering up to 1 Gbps symmetric speeds for residential customers;
- Help close the existing connectivity gap by expanding access to affordable broadband service for Tribal members; and
- Improve access to telehealth, distance learning, and telework opportunities.
The Makah Indian Tribe will provide fiber-to-the-premise service to approximately 160 Tribal households, 12 businesses, and 2 Community Anchor Institutions.