Project Title:
Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program
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 fiber and wireless service connecting 255 unserved Native American households with 100 Mbps symmetrical wired and 50/6 Mbps wireless speeds.
State(s):
Arizona
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$3,080,698.37Funding Amount
The project proposes the following activities designed to improve access to, and use of, broadband services among Tribal members:
- Install over 63,000 linear feet of fiber optic cable, replacing and updating 21-year old infrastructure with 192 strand double-armored fiber.
- Install wireless technologies.
- Offer workforce development training that leads to certifications in the IT field.
This project will:
- Offer high-speed, affordable, reliable, and sustainable Internet services to Tribal residents.
- Connect the Tribal Language and Culture Building as well as the new Desert Willow housing sub-division.
- Increase access to personal, economic, and healthcare options.
- Improve access to public safety and community information, such as weather forecasts.
- Create 16 jobs in construction such as fiber installers, project management, tower climbers, and engineering designers.
The project intends to benefit Tribal residents, elders, students (K-12+), educators, employers, and employees.