THE PROJECT PROPOSES THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO, AND USE OF, BROADBAND SERVICES AMONG TRIBAL MEMBERS: INSTALL FIBER AND WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES CONNECTING INDIVIDUALS LOCATED IN 16 TRIBAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH A 3-PHASED PROJECT THAT WILL LAY 240 MILES OF FIBER OPTIC CABLE AND CONSTRUCT 16 TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS THAT WILL SUPPORT WIRELESS AND CELL SERVICES. COMPLETE A FIBER LOOP AROUND UNDERSERVED AREAS OF THE RESERVATION. DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS TO OFFER WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN PROJECT-RELATED CAREERS. CONNECT TRIBAL MEMBERS LOCATED IN 16 RURAL, UNSERVED, LOW-INCOME CHEROKEE COMMUNITIES IN OKLAHOMA TO AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE, AND FUTURE-PROOFED BROADBAND SERVICES. INCREASE TELEWORK OPPORTUNITIES. ENHANCE AND EXPAND EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS FOR K-12+. OFFER ACCESS TO TELEHEALTH CARE. PROVIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES. CREATE APPROXIMATELY 35 JOBS IN PROJECT-RELATED CAREERS SUCH AS HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERA

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THE PROJECT PROPOSES THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO, AND USE OF, BROADBAND SERVICES AMONG TRIBAL MEMBERS: INSTALL FIBER AND WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES CONNECTING INDIVIDUALS LOCATED IN 16 TRIBAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH A 3-PHASED PROJECT THAT WILL LAY 240 MILES OF FIBER OPTIC CABLE AND CONSTRUCT 16 TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS THAT WILL SUPPORT WIRELESS AND CELL SERVICES. COMPLETE A FIBER LOOP AROUND UNDERSERVED AREAS OF THE RESERVATION. DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS TO OFFER WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN PROJECT-RELATED CAREERS. CONNECT TRIBAL MEMBERS LOCATED IN 16 RURAL, UNSERVED, LOW-INCOME CHEROKEE COMMUNITIES IN OKLAHOMA TO AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE, AND FUTURE-PROOFED BROADBAND SERVICES. INCREASE TELEWORK OPPORTUNITIES. ENHANCE AND EXPAND EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS FOR K-12+. OFFER ACCESS TO TELEHEALTH CARE. PROVIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES. CREATE APPROXIMATELY 35 JOBS IN PROJECT-RELATED CAREERS SUCH AS HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERA