THE BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE DEPLOYMENT PROJECT PROPOSES TO INSTALL FIBER DIRECTLY CONNECTING 581 UNSERVED NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSEHOLDS WITH FIBER-TO-THE-HOME 1 GBPS/1 GBPS SERVICE. THE PROJECT PROPOSES THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO, AND USE OF, BROADBAND SERVICES AMONG TRIBAL MEMBERS: THIS IS ONE PHASE OF A 3-PHASE PROJECT THAT INCLUDES CONSTRUCTING A MIDDLE MILE FIBER OPTIC NETWORK (UNDER WATER AND ON LAND) DIRECTLY SUPPORTING LAST MILE HIGH-SPEED INTERNET CONNECTIONS TO 23 ALASKAN NATIVE VILLAGES. ENSURE THAT ENVIRONMENTAL, HISTORICAL, AND CULTURAL COMPLIANCE REGULATIONS ARE MET. DEVELOP A WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM. CREATE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY PLANS.

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THE BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE DEPLOYMENT PROJECT PROPOSES TO INSTALL FIBER DIRECTLY CONNECTING 581 UNSERVED NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSEHOLDS WITH FIBER-TO-THE-HOME 1 GBPS/1 GBPS SERVICE. THE PROJECT PROPOSES THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO, AND USE OF, BROADBAND SERVICES AMONG TRIBAL MEMBERS: THIS IS ONE PHASE OF A 3-PHASE PROJECT THAT INCLUDES CONSTRUCTING A MIDDLE MILE FIBER OPTIC NETWORK (UNDER WATER AND ON LAND) DIRECTLY SUPPORTING LAST MILE HIGH-SPEED INTERNET CONNECTIONS TO 23 ALASKAN NATIVE VILLAGES. ENSURE THAT ENVIRONMENTAL, HISTORICAL, AND CULTURAL COMPLIANCE REGULATIONS ARE MET. DEVELOP A WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM. CREATE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY PLANS.