Project Title:
Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program
Funding Program:
Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program
Project Purpose/Type:
This Broadband Infrastructure Deployment project aims to replace end of life and/or damaged fiber strands within an existing broadband network fiber ring that will support educational, healthcare, and economic activities while closing the digital divide that exists on Tribal lands.
State(s):
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$500,000.00Funding Amount
Project activities include:
- Replace 5 km of fiber along Route 109.
- Work with current ISP to provide Calix cards for Tribal households and last-mile connectivity.
- Ensure new network supports 100/100 Mbps download and upload speeds with less than 100 millisecond (ms) latency.
The project outcomes will result in the replacement of aerial fiber with underground fiber, which will replace end-of-life fiber and provide better network resiliency. Additionally, the project will provide more consistent broadband services above the minimum 25/3 threshold while ensuring better access to educational and telehealth opportunities for Tribal members.
This project will benefit 250 Tribal member households, 20 community anchor institutions, and 35 Tribal businesses. Approximately 21% of Tribal members live below the 150% federal poverty line.