Mescalero Apache Telecom, Inc.

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

• Engage in outside plant design, engineering, underground and aerial construction, shelter installation, tower construction, and equipment configuration;
• Construct new middle mile fiber optic transport to Points of Presence (POP) at El Paso, TX to enable connection to the TExas Lone Star Network;
• Install fixed wireless for mobile applications to be used;
• Add 14 towers to the 7 existing towers to deploy 2.5 GHz spectrum service, provide access to cellular services, and increase access to FirstNet - a dedicated public safety network; 
• Build a new Data Center that is fault-tolerant with redundant and back-up systems. (Currently using a Tier 2 unfortified structure. Will construct a Tier 4 structure to withstand unpredictable weather (e.g., severe thunderstorms));
• Install a new Network Operations Center (NOC) within the new Data Center containing future proofed technologies; 
• Establish a 400 MHz radio system.