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Bringing digital opportunity to Indian country

Part 1. Bringing digital opportunity to Indian country. WHAT is … the Digital Divide?. 2. Feb. 11-13, 2013. WHAT is …the Digital Divide?. 3. Feb. 11-13, 2013. WHY is this important?.

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Bringing digital opportunity to Indian country

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  1. Part 1 Bringing digital opportunity to Indian country

  2. WHAT is …the Digital Divide? 2 Feb. 11-13, 2013

  3. WHAT is …the Digital Divide? 3 Feb. 11-13, 2013

  4. WHYis this important? • Why are modern communications and information technologies, and specifically Broadband (high-speed internet) access, important for Tribal communities?

  5. WHAT is the greater need?

  6. WHAT are the highest priorities?

  7. WHEN might a tribal telco make sense? • When (under what circumstances) might a tribe consider establishing its own Tribally-owned communications provider?

  8. WHATmodel might work best? • Two basic models • Business/Commercial Carrier • Nonprofit/Public Utility • What approach for your tribe? Why? • When might one work better?

  9. WHAT technologies? • Wireline or Wireless? • Wireline • Fiber Optic • Cable • DSL • Wireless • Unlicensed – 2.4GHz, 5.8GHz, 900 MHz • Licensed • Whitespace

  10. WHO owns and operates the enterprise? • Who owns the enterprise? • Who manages the enterprise? • In-house or outsourced expertise? • Opportunities for joint ventures?

  11. WHEREto go for ideas and insights? • Government agencies? • Other tribes? • Telecom industry? • Professional firms and consultants? • Other sources?

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