Ketchikan Indian Community

The project intends to upgrade equipment used by KIC to deliver broadband services. The key activities include:

Surveying facilities for Wi-Fi availability and broadband capabilities to capture existing data transmission capabilities and determine broadband speed and capacity.
Outfitting all 6 of KIC’s buildings with new WiFi access points and routers.
Upgrading existing equipment and adding in cellular booster systems inside two existing buildings that have poor service, enhancing current signal capabilities to enable the Tribe’s use of broadband for telehealth, education, government services and remote capabilities for employment.
Expanding licenses for cloud computing software.
Establishing a Dedicated Internet Access line for the KIC Tribal Health Clinic to expand potential for telehealth and distance learning.
Modernizing server room to accommodate and protect servers (i.e., non-water-based fire suppression service).

The project’s expected outcome is to improve broadband capacity and capability for 6 Tribal facilities to expand broadband adoption activities, including telehealth, distance learning, telework, and workforce development.

The project intends to benefit over 175 KIC employees and more than 6,000 enrolled Tribal members.

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Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program

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Ketchikan Indian Community

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Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program