The Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“FNPRN”) was released on late Friday for the $50M Tribal Mobility Fund with an Auction Date of October 24, 2013. The public notice also sets period for comment until May 10, 2013. The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications and Wireline Competition Bureaus (Bureaus) have released a Public Notice announcing that the Tribal Mobility Fund Phase I reverse auction will be held [...]
Keenwire supports the ATNI and its member tribes in their efforts to maintain tribal sovereignty and to create and enhance critical communications infrastructure on and around tribal lands. The ’13 Conference was hosted by the Chehalis Tribe at the Great Wolf Lodge and Lucky Eagle Casino. Keenwire presented at the Telecom Subcommittee with an FCC 2012 [...]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Utilities Service Announcement of Grant Application Deadlines and Funding Levels AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of funds availability and solicitation of applications. SUMMARY: The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Utilities Service (RUS) announces its Community Connect Grant Program application window for Fiscal Year (FY) 2012. In addition, [...]
Come join fellow tribes to learn how to get grants and become “Sovereign in Communications” by setting up your own tribal telecom, broadband or mobile provider (Eligible Telecommunications Carrier or “ETC”) for access up to $350 million ($50 million tribal set aside) in infrastructure funds and $500 million in annual subsidies ($100 million tribal set [...]
Keenwire is exhibiting at the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI) Winter Conference 2012 in Shelton, WA from February 13-16, 2012. Appropriately, the FCC is set up in the booth next to us! Showing a clear dedication to our relationships in the northwest, Keenwire is the only broadband communications consultant with vendor space at the tribal conference with [...]
Ok folks, whether you have been following the news or are new to it, this is big. Today the Federal Communications Commission adopted an order overhauling the Universal Service Fund (“USF”) and Intercarrier Compensation (“ICC”). Although the full text of the Order has yet to be released an executive summary is available. Intercarrier Compensation Reform The [...]
Here is some information on the Department of Justice (DOJ) Public Safety Grant, due on APRIL 21st, 2011. The following link is the actual PDF for the 2011 Consolidated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS). This is a tribal specific program. http://www.tribaljusticeandsafety.gov/ctas11/fy2011ctas.pdf We have put together some of the key points outlined regarding “Purpose Area #1″ appropriate [...]
The USDA Rural Utilities Service (RUS) has an annual program called Community Connect, specifically for small rural communities with NO BROADBAND access (no Wireless ISP, DSL or Cable; yes they send out a field auditor). This year’s applications are due MAY 3rd, 2011. The program is community-specific and does not consider regions or areas. The community [...]
Allied Fiber to Complete Construction of 1,300 Route-Mile Phase One Component of a Nationwide, Carrier-Neutral, Dark Fiber Network First Phase One Construction Underway of the 11,548 Route-Mile, Five-Phase Plan Ringing the United States NEW YORK, NY – November 23, 2010- announces today that the Company has entered into financing arrangements with financial partners, including affiliates of [...]
Based on estimates provided by grant recipients, the 233 BTOP projects will: Fund the installation or upgrade of approximately 120,000 miles of broadband networks, including fiber-optics, wireless, microwave, and other technologies. Of this amount, approximately 70,000 miles involve construction of new broadband facilities. Provide broadband access to approximately 24,000 community anchor institutions, including schools, libraries, [...]