Digital Inclusion

Researcher: Tribal Areas Have Lower Broadband Adoption Rates

A recent analysis found gaps in Arizona and four other states.

Jake Neenan

Jake Neenan

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Researcher: Tribal Areas Have Lower Broadband Adoption Rates
Photo of downtown Phoenix, Ariz. by Charlie Riedel/AP

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.

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