Project Title:
Oglala Sioux Tribe Broadband Project
Oglala Sioux Tribe Broadband Project
Funding Program:
Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program
Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program
Project Purpose/Type:
The Broadband Infrastructure Deployment project proposes to construct a last mile broadband network and install fiber directly connecting 1,821 unserved Native American households with fixed wireless to the home service of up to 50 Mbps/10 Mbps.
State(s):
South Dakota
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$19,620,766.00Funding Amount
The project proposes the following activities designed to improve access to, and use of, broadband services among Tribal members:
- Deploy 15 RAN (Radio Access Network) sites, including a base station and ancillary equipment.
- Construct eight new tower sites - six using above-ground foundations and two guyed towers constructed with guy wires to provide stability in high wind situations.
- Deploy 10 microwave links to provide backhaul connectivity to RAN sites, including two microwave repeater sites.
- Deploy 41km (approximately 26 miles) of fiber between Pine Ridge, South Dakota and Rushville, Nebraska.
- Deploy 149km (approximately 93 miles) of fiber connecting seven RAN sites.
This project will help the applicant to:
- Provide telehealth and remote learning services to tribal members.
- Support economic development of Tribal-owned businesses.
- Contribute to digital inclusion efforts.
- Create 11 jobs which comply with TERO.
The project intends to benefit 1,821 unserved Native American households, of which 99% are below the 150% poverty line.