Tribal Connectivity Program News Today

The "digital divide" could be crossed -- for good -- if funding from colossal legislation works as intended.

Congress approved a colossal sum of money that it believes will be enough to connect Americans left out of the modern digital world.

Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee. “This bipartisan bill delivers essential funding to help keep our promises to Tribes and to support Tribal communities and families—including by continuing to provide advance appropriations so the Indian Health Service can serve patients with certainty.” Sen. Murray said in a statement.

Next year, Wrangell will become the first community with access to Tidal Network, the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska’s new broadband internet service. And thanks

Next year, Wrangell will become the first community with access to Tidal Network, the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska’s new broadband internet service. And thanks

In 1936, during the throes of the Great Depression, the federal government launched the Rural Electrification Act to provide electricity to the people living outside of cities and...

The $65 billion broadband expansion allocation is part of the overall $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684), which President Biden signed into law in mid-November, a key component of 21st century economic preparedness.