Walker River Paiute Tribe

The project proposes the following activities designed to improve access to, and use of, broadband services among Tribal members:

• The Walker River Paiute Tribe Historic Preservation Officer will complete all natural resource and cultural assessments as required. 
• Obtain required permits and approval. 
• Deploy FTTH/wireless hybrid broadband infrastructure. 
• Confirm the capability of 100 Mbps of service to each covered location. 
• Deploy wireless network plans. 

This project will:

• Connect 418 unserved Native American households, 22 community anchor institutions, and 10 Tribal businesses with robust, affordable, scalable, and future-proofed Internet service up to 100/10 Mbps. 
• Create 4 jobs, including positions to install broadband infrastructure equipment and to technically maintain the new system and provide customer support. 
• Increase civic participation. 
• Offer workforce development and training through the Tribe’s Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance Office, Department of Education, and the project contractor CC Communications. 
• Improve telework, telehealth, and educational opportunities. 
• Measurably increase economic development opportunities. 
• Decrease employment insecurity. 

The project intends to benefit Tribal residents, Tribal elders, students and educators, employers and employees, job seekers, entrepreneurs, healthcare providers and their patients, Government staff, and citizens.