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ALPENA — The coronavirus pandemic that paralyzed the globe in early 2020 and forced much of life to happen online revealed massive gaps in internet coverage a
Native nations historically have lagged in access to high-speed internet, because of the cost and incomplete broadband coverage data, among other barriers. The inequity became even more apparent during the
Hopi Telecommunications received two federal grants — one from the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program and the other from the Rural Utilities Service — to provide fiber directly to homes. But the project, which began in September, won’t be finished until sometime in 2025.
The federal government’s program to make internet service more affordable for millions of American households could end as early as April of this year unless Congress allocates more money to keep the program going.
Mountain residents need affordable internet access for telehealth and other services. US and NC laws make broadband expansion challenging.