You are invited to join the ATNI hosted webinarto discuss the 2.5 GHz Rural Tribal Window.This window is a unique opportunity for Tribes in rural areas to directly access unassigned spectrum over their Tribal lands, subject to buildout requirements. The 2.5 GHz band is suitable for both mobile coverage and fixed point-to-point uses, and is currently used to provide broadband service by legacy educational licensees and commercial providers that lease the spectrum. Depending on your needs, it can play an important role in the deployment of broadband and other advanced communications services on your Tribal lands. The Rural Tribal Priority Window opened Monday, February 3, 2020, and closes on Monday, August 3, 2020 at 6PM EDT. Click the 2.5 GHz Rural Tribal Window Submitted Applications link under Related Links to view a list of submitted applications.
ATNI Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Webinar June 18, 2020 01:00 PM Pacific Time
You are invited to join the ATNI hosted webinarto discuss the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF).The RDOF will provide up to $20.4 billion over 10 years to communications providers for communities that are unserved or underserved by broadband internet. The RDOF auction includes a tribal lands bidding preference to include more eligible tribal locations in this opportunity. This webinar will provide an overview of the RDOF auction, discussion from tribal practitioners, and a Question & Answer session between the FCC and attendees. Nearly 80 percent of the $20.4 billion is available in Phase I, which is scheduled to begin October 2020. The deadline for letters of interest for Phase I is Wednesday, July 15, 2020.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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You are invited to join us for a Tribal Outreach Event to share information regarding the recently announced FCC 2.5 GHz Spectrum Tribal Priority Window. The deployment of broadband on tribal lands is critical to effectively determine the tribal leadership approach. In this 1.5 day event we will review the FCC 2.5 GHz application process, buildout requirements, as well as hear from several Washington State tribes what they have done to build broadband networks, how they are utilizing their infrastructure, how acquiring spectrum will enhance their networks, as well as potential funding sources. When: Thursday, February 27th 8:30AM-5PM & Friday, February 28th 8:30AM-12:00PM
Where: Red Wind Casino, Nisqually Tribe 12819 Yelm Hwy SE, Olympia, WA 98513
Please register here Travel scholarships available, please indicate on the registration form if you are requesting this assistance and we will have someone follow-up with you to work the details out.
Draft Agenda: AGENDA: Day 1 Thursday, February 27, 2020
We, the members of the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians of the United States, invoking the divine blessing of the Creator upon our efforts and purposes, in order to preserve for ourselves and our descendants rights secured under Indian Treaties, Executive Orders, and benefits to which we are entitled under the laws and constitution of the United States and several states, to enlighten the public toward a better understanding of the Indian people, to preserve Indian cultural values, and otherwise to promote the welfare of the Indian people, do hereby establish and submit the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI) are representatives of and advocates for national, regional, and specific tribal concerns; and
WHEREAS, ATNI is a regional organization comprised of American Indians/Alaska Natives and tribes in the states of Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, Nevada, Northern California, and Alaska; and
WHEREAS, the health, safety, welfare, education, economic and employment opportunity, and preservation of cultural and natural resources are primary goals and objectives of the ATNI; and
WHEREAS, many ATNI member Tribes are still lacking full broadband service that adversely impacts current and future economic development, education opportunities, fully operational public safety communications, increased businesses opportunities, efficient Tribal governmental operations and healthcare accessibility; the “digital divide” continues to grow with the unbalanced dispersion of adequate and affordable broadband services; and
WHEREAS, one of the primary obstacles is the lack of funds to invest in local, rural broadband infrastructure, which impacts the opportunity to create or negotiate with local broadband service providers; and
WHEREAS, the Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) is a program that provides low-cost infrastructure financing and site-specific planning funds to local governments, special purpose districts and federally recognized Indian Tribes, to attract and retain private businesses, create permanent private jobs, and promote community economic development in Washington State; and
WHEREAS, the new 2018-19 Rural Broadband Construction Program allows local governments and federally recognized Indian tribes to own local broadband infrastructure ,which allows the tribes to lease the infrastructure to service providers for economic development; and
WHEREAS, the CERB is requesting $22 million to provide low-cost financing to local governments and federally recognized Indian tribes to build high-speed, open-access broadband infrastructure for rural underserved communities; now
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that ATNI does hereby support the request for CERB to incorporate the new Administered Rural Broadband Program into CERB’s authorizing statute as a new section in RCW 43.160; this statutory language will derive from the capital proviso authorized in 2018, via Chapter 298, Laws of 2018, ESSB 6095, Section 1008; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, ATNI supports long term funding for rural infrastructure and to include the authorizing statue to ensure the CERB Rural Broadband Program in the State of Washington for future support of community driven broadband development of tribal communication services.
CERTIFICATION
The foregoing resolution was adopted at the 2018 Annual Convention of the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, held at the Coeur D’Alene Casino Resort Hotel – Worley, Idaho, on September 17-20, 2018, with a quorum present.
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We, the members of the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians of the United States, invoking the divine blessing of the Creator upon our efforts and purposes, in order to preserve for ourselves and our descendants rights secured under Indian Treaties, Executive Orders, and benefits to which we are entitled under the laws and constitution of the United States and several states, to enlighten the public toward a better understanding of the Indian people, to preserve Indian cultural values, and otherwise to promote the welfare of the Indian people, do hereby establish and submit the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI) are representatives of and advocates for national, regional, and specific tribal concerns; and
WHEREAS, ATNI is a regional organization comprised of American Indians/Alaska Natives and tribes in the states of Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, Nevada, Northern California, and Alaska; and
WHEREAS, the health, safety, welfare, education, economic and employment opportunity, and preservation of cultural and natural resources are primary goals and objectives of the ATNI; now
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that ATNI does hereby call for a tribal priority in the Educational Broadband Service, 2.5 GHz, Spectrum over tribal lands with a buildout expectation based upon attached federal funding similar to what is provided to commercial or education providers and to produce a resource of available or unused licenses over tribal lands; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that ATNI does oppose the tribal lands designation language as it violates trust obligations for Tribes and tribal reservations and that uninhabited tribal lands must be included for current or future habitation, natural, cultural and protective preservation.
CERTIFICATION
The foregoing resolution was adopted at the 2018 Annual Convention of the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, held at the Coeur D’Alene Casino Resort Hotel – Worley, Idaho, on September 17-20, 2018, with a quorum present.
