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Leveraging the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to Develop Broadband in Indian Country

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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (Pub. L. 117-58) allocates significant resources to increase access to affordable internet and build out critical broadband infrastructure on Indian Reservations. Tribes...more

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Update on Tribal Broadband Funding Opportunities

The past several months have seen a number of new funding opportunities for the deployment, adoption and affordability of broadband services on tribal lands. This alert provides a quick update on these various opportunities....more

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FCC Unassigned Spectrum Rights Opportunity for Tribal Communities

Background Details on 2.5 GHz Rural Tribal Window - The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) is presenting federally recognized Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages with a unique opportunity to directly access...more

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Apply for 2.5 GHz Spectrum License Over Your Tribal Lands

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Tribal governments in rural areas, with a population of 50,000 or less, have until Aug. 3, 2020, to apply for a license from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to directly access unassigned spectrum over their lands....more

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Procedures Announced for Tribes to Apply for 2.5 GHz Spectrum

We have previously issued several alerts regarding the ability of eligible tribal entities to apply for certain airwave licenses that can be used for wireless internet access and other services. The window for applying for...more

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FCC Sets Aside Airwaves for Rural Tribal Areas

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released an order making available certain airwaves for broadband wireless services on rural tribal lands. These airwaves, in the 2.5 GHz spectrum band, were previously set...more

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FCC Report Concludes Broadband Deployment Still Lagging in Indian Country

As directed by Congress in last year’s RAY BAUM’s Act, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) delivered to the House and Senate Commerce committees its evaluation of broadband coverage in Indian country. The FCC’s bottom...more

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