A report exploring how FCC data fail to accurately or completely reflect broadband access on Tribal lands, and how this reality has implications, such as limiting Tribes' ability to access federal funding opportunities.

This report summarizes the 2018 Indigenous Connectivity Summit and its key takeaways.

This report provides a summary of the policy recommendations that resulted from the 2020 Indigenous Connectivity Summit. The policy recommendations address barriers and opportunities related to Tribal broadband.

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This report provides a summary of the policy recommendations that resulted from the 2019 Indigenous Connectivity Summit. The policy recommendations address barriers and opportunities related to Tribal broadband.

This set of recommendations includes best practices for supporting inclusivity, community consultation, and engagement with Indigenous communities.

This resource collects examples of how Project OVERCOME helped deploy novel broadband technology solutions to underserved communities in both rural and urban settings. Implementing a technological solution is only part of the challenge, while another major piece is to encourage community engagement. The communities that benefitted from Project OVERCOME programs used different methods to engage community members, such as ice cream socials and community building projects.

This guide to community engagement created by US Ignite emphasizes the importance of empowering and collaborating with the public in solving civic problems. The document focuses on three aspects of successful community engagement: understanding, planning, and operationalizing, and ensuring that efforts are meaningful. It also includes links to resources for communities.

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In this resource, Ookla provides data on internet availability on Tribal lands, visualizing how these fall behind U.S. averages, and arguing that internet access is a vital connector between places and cultures.

This resource serves as a guide for local governments looking to increase broadband investment in their communities. It outlines various aspects of broadband investment, gives examples of successful community actions, and provides a checklist of steps that local leaders can take to support broadband investment.

This document from the state of Louisiana describes the mission, guiding principles, priority areas, and strategies of the state's Broadband for Everyone in Louisiana Commission (BEL). Priority areas include adoption, availability, data and mapping, and partnership development.

This 2020 plan outlines the state of Indiana's goals for expanding broadband access through engaging the business community, bridging the digital divide, and enhancing community development.

This blog from EducationSuperHighway details how the Clark County School District addressed digital challenges faced by students at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic by partnering with local ISPs, coordinating outreach, and providing extensive support to families.