On June 25, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) seeking public comment on potential changes to the E-rate program. The FCC asks whether the program should evolve now that schools and libraries have widespread broadband connectivity. (See NPRM para. 1, p.

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On June 17, 2026, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced two new funding opportunities to expand broadband access in Tribal communities: a third round of funding for the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) and the Native Entities (NE) Grant Program. This fact sheet provides an overview of the new broadband funding opportunities available to Tribal Nations.

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The National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) issued a new press release on November 12, 2025 announcing reforms to the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP), a federal grant program first

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This guidebook is designed to provide a strong foundation for understanding digital sovereignty and Tribal Nations in the United States. It introduces key concepts, outlines the building blocks of digital sovereignty, highlighting examples of sovereignty in action, and offering readers:

• A foundation for understanding Tribal Digital Sovereignty.

   

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On September 3, 2025 the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) issued a new National Policy Memorandum establishing a comprehensive framework for processing Rights-of-Way applications for broadband infrastructure deployment projects on Indian trust or restricted lan

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