Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas

The project proposes the following activities designed to improve access to, and use of, broadband services among Tribal members:

Complete all required natural and cultural resources assessments, complying with all regulations.
Install 35 miles of buried fiber optic cable at a depth of 42".
Install FTTP, connecting 146 unserved Native American households to 100 Gigabit ISP/Ethernet Transport networks.
Plan, engineer, procure, construct, and test the entire system prior to system acceptance.
Install network operations center equipment in the existing central office located in Netawaka, KS.
Deploy an all-mobile public safety broadband system.

This project will:

Connect 146 unserved Native American households, 2 businesses, 10 Tribal government facilities, and 15 community anchor institutions to high-speed, reliable, affordable, scalable, and future-proofed Internet service without any data caps.
Implement a robust public service communications platform to eliminate communication gaps and make public life-saving services, such as e-911, Tribal police, fire, and EMS more accessible with faster response times.
Create 3 new jobs to support the new infrastructure.
Fund scholarships for 2 Tribal members to complete an AAS degree at Highland Community College in Atchison, KS, and fund one 1-year IT technician internship at Giant Communications.

The project intends to benefit Tribal members, educators and students, employers and employees, first responders, and users of social services and workforce development/training programs.

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Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program

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Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas

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Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program