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NTIA opens $790 M in new tribal broadband and digital inclusion funding
3+ hour, 53+ min ago (190+ words) The federal government is making nearly $800 million available to help tribal nations expand broadband infrastructure, improve internet adoption and support digital workforce development. The new funding opportunities, announced June 17 by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, earmark $540 million through the…...
Osage Nation lands $17. 5 M broadband award, pushing total investment past $72 M
2+ mon, 2+ hour ago (234+ words) The Osage Nation secured a $17. 5 million federal broadband award, pushing its total broadband infrastructure investment to more than $72 million as the tribe continues expanding high'speed internet across the reservation. The funding comes through the U. S. Department of Agriculture's Re Connect Program…...
Bishop Paiute Tribe becomes first to activate California middle-mile broadband network
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (287+ words) The Bishop Paiute Tribe has become the first customer to activate service on California's Middle'Mile Broadband Network, marking an early operational milestone for the state's open-access fiber system. California Gov. Gavin Newsom attended the activation event in Bishop, highlighting the…...
Broadband, Data, and Cultural Continuity: Why Tribal Nations Are Moving to the Network's Edge
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (316+ words) Tribal Business News Details By Max Hahn, Director of Marketing, Fiber Broadband Association Sponsored Content January 12, 2026 Broadband has moved from being a "nice to have" and is now considered essential infrastructure Fiber networks strengthen public safety, expand healthcare access, support…...