Infrastructure Planning
Infrastructure Planning
As part of the NTIA Equitable Distribution award, each of the 16 communities will receive support to develop an infrastructure plan for obtaining high-speed broadband internet.
Service Area
Remote Alaskan communities are among the most under-served areas in the United States. Youth leaving their communities for education and economic opportunities, contributes to a disconnection and loss of language and culture. High-speed internet service is paramount to the continued physical health, cultural wellbeing, and sustained economic viability for remote Alaska Native communities.
Phase 1
Constructing and updating fiber optic connections to provide high-speed internet to the 16 awarded communities in the Bristol Bay Region. These communities are categorized into three groups based on project type and geographic needs: A, B, and C.
HONORING OUR PAST TO BUILD A BETTER FUTURE
The project will ensure environmental compliance, cultural compliance, and historic preservation by committing to:
- Reduce site disturbance by selecting previously disturbed sites for construction.
- Consult with the Tribes in the region on culturally significant and archaeological sites.
- Identify properties on the National Register for Historic Places.