Broadband Sector Articles
Tribal Nations Can Claim Unlicensed EBS Spectrum
Roughly 554 tribes in the United States have access to EBS Spectrum (or LTE) within their Tribal territory, according to EnerTribe.
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FCC Chair Ajit Pai Speaks at National Tribal Broadband Summit
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai spoke at the National Tribal Broadband Summit in Washington, D.C. on September 23rd.
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ASRC Federal Celebrates the Launch of Arctic Broadband Point of Presence in Alaska’s North Slope
The ASRC Federal team recently joined partners Quintillion and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in Utqiaġvik (Barrow), Alaska, to mark the launch of the Arctic broadband PoP.
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Navajo Nation Calls T-Mobile/Sprint Merger Essential to its Economic Recovery
The Navajo Nation supports the $26 billion T-Mobile/Sprint merger, saying it will provide the infrastructure for 21st Century reservation jobs.
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Over 44,000 Tribal Homes and Businesses in 13 States to Receive FCC Broadband Support
Taking further steps to close the digital divide, the FCC has authorized support over the next decade for maintaining, improving and expanding affordable broadband in 44,243 homes and businesses on Tribal lands nationwide.
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Northern Arapaho Tribal Industries Secures Nearly $4.1M in FCC Funding for Broadband on Wind River Reservation
A $4.1 million injection over the next decade will empower the Northern Arapaho Tribal Industries (NATI) to expand broadband to rural homes and businesses on the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming.
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Warren’s Proposal Earmarks $5B to Expand Tribal Broadband, Tribes Win Ruling Against FCC on 5G Infrastructure
Today the D.C Circuit ruled that the FCC failed to sufficiently justify its order permitting telecom providers to deploy 5G small-cell infrastructure at Tribal heritage sites without proper Tribal consultation or completing historic preservation and environmental reviews.
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New Cell Site to Improve Economic Opportunity & Emergency Response on Tribal Land in Wisconsin
New infrastructure on the Red Cliff Reservation in Wisconsin will improve connectivity for Tribal first responders and expand rural broadband access for the Tribal community.
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Education, Telemedicine May Improve on Havasupai Reservation With FCC Spectrum
Education and telemedicine are increasingly reliant on high-speed Internet and technological innovations.
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Native Business Summit Inspired Attendees ‘to Conquer & Keep Conquering Our Dreams’
“We all left feeling inspired & ready to conquer & keep conquering our dreams & making a difference and that is PRICELESS,” said Native Business Summit attendee Nicole Seneca.
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