Tribal Broadband Faces Unique Challenges, Opportunities, Experts Say
Issues include the high costs of building infrastructure, the need for tribal sovereignty, and the importance of partnering with tribes.
WASHINGTON, March 22, 2024 - Broadband deployment in tribal areas faces a unique set of challenges, according to a panel of tribal experts who spoke at a Broadband Breakfast Live Online event on Wednesday.
The panelists, representing tribes and organizations from California, Alaska, and other parts of the country, highlighted issues including the high costs of building infrastructure in remote areas, the need for tribal sovereignty over networks and data, and the importance of partnering with tribes rather than imposing solutions from the outside.
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