Tribal Broadband: Status of Deployment and Federal Funding Programs

A new report called Tribal Broadband: Status of Deployment and Federal Funding Programs was released this week. (The data appears to be from Dec 31, 2014.)

Here are some quick notes on deployment:

• 10% of all Americans lack access to broadband (25 Mbps download/3 Mbps upload)
• 41% of Americans living on tribal lands lack access to broadband
• 33% of Americans living on tribal lands in Minnesota lack access to broadband

And quick notes on funding opportunities:

• FCC – High Cost/Connect America Fund Program
• FCC – Schools and Libraries (E-Rate) Program
• FCC – Lifeline Program
• FCC – Rural Health Care Program/Healthcare Connect Fund
• RUS – Community Connect Grant Program
• RUS – Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program
• RUS – Rural Broadband Access Loan and Loan Guarantee Program
• RUS – Telecommunications Infrastructure Loans and Loan Guarantee Program
• Substantially Underserved Trust Areas (SUTA)

The report goes into detail and outlines some recommendations for further action.

Treacy A (2016, December 23). Tribal Broadband: Status of Deployment and Federal Funding Programs.  https://blandinonbroadband.org/2016/12/23/tribal-broadband-status-of-deployment-and-federal-funding-programs/