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 78 unserved Native American households and 11 Tribal anchor institutions with a minimum of 100 Mbps symmetrical fiber to the home service.
State(s):
Nevada
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$3,482,070.00Funding Amount
The project proposes the following activities designed to improve access to, and use of, broadband services among Tribal members:
- Construct 40 miles of fiber both underground and aerial.
- Connect Fiber to the Home (FTTH) with a minimum of 100 Mbps to each end user.
- Create an optical local area network system for 160 Reservation users including households, administration buildings, and other anchor institutions.
This project will:
- Provide high speed Internet to Tribal residents living on the Duckwater Reservation.
- Create 10 jobs.
- Develop a Tribal Internet Service Provider to offer Internet services to Tribal residents. Give access to telehealth, remote employment opportunities, and educational opportunities for pre-K+ and adult learners.
The project intends to benefit Tribal residents, pre-K+ students, adult learners, and those in need of connecting to health services remotely.