Researcher: Tribal Areas Have Lower Broadband Adoption Rates
A recent analysis found gaps in Arizona and four other states.
WASHINGTON, May 29, 2026 – Areas with high Native American populations have lower broadband adoption rates than their surrounding communities, a recent study found.
Hari Narayanan, a data scientist who maintains the BroadbandClusters internet adoption database, analyzed Census data from five states and found a similar pattern each time.
