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 directly connecting 1,272 unserved Native American households with fixed wireless to the home service of at least 25 Mbps/3 Mbps.
State(s):
Nebraska
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$1,243,000.00Funding Amount
The project proposes the following activities designed to improve access to, and use of, broadband services among Tribal members:
- Purchase land to construct 4 new Internet towers – 3 towers on the Santee Reservation and 1 in Bancroft.
- Install electrical and transmission equipment on towers;
- Install and connect end user equipment.
- Test tower installments and end user equipment before system acceptance.
This project will:
- Connect 1,272 unserved Native American households on the Santee Reservation and the Native American students in Bancroft.
- Create 5 jobs including an electrician and tower installers.
- Enhance the 2.5 GHz network by increasing services and bandwidth.
- Increase access to distance learning opportunities.
- Provide access to health care services and resources online.
- Install equipment that can handle emergency service enhancement in the future.
- Boost economic growth.
- Open-up opportunities for job seekers and entrepreneurs.
- Improve the overall quality of life for Tribal residents.
The project intends to benefit: Tribal members; K-14 students; educators; parents and guardians; job seekers; entrepreneurs; employers; employees; health care providers; and patients.