To view the need for improved telecommunication capabilities and identify only barriers is limiting. The need for improved telecommunication capabilities offers tribes the opportunity for ownership, regulation, easement assessments and taxation. It is also a new day to negotiate with service providers to form partnerships, or set objectives for local Indian employment within these existing companies.

This workshop targeted a varied audience which had representation from tribal officials; economic development and tribal planning offices; healthcare and educational leadership; and the public and private sector. We are hopeful that this workshop created solutions for meeting some of Indian Country’s economic development objectives through building a sound telecommunication infrastructure.

We wish to extend a very special thank you to the following sponsors for making the workshop possible. The sponsors include the Competitive Communications Group, Black and Veatch, Airadigm Communications, Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, and Northern Arizona University.

We hope this workshop provided each of you with an opportunity to learn and share relevant information that will be useful to you as you begin to move forward in improving telecommunication services and opportunities in Indian Country.

Workshop Management Team,

Paulette Hansen
Madonna Peltier Yawakie
Mel Yawakie

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