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Welcome to the FCC's Tribal Homepage
A resource for tribal governments, organizations and consumers in expanding telecommunications services in Indian Country.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recognizes that the telecommunications penetration rate on many tribal lands falls far below the national average. We have taken a series of steps, through regulatory action, consumer information and tribal outreach, to address the lack of telecommunications deployment and subscribership throughout Indian Country. Our Commission is working hard to promote the availability of telecommunications services to individuals on tribal lands. We hope you will find our Tribal pages to be a valuable resource. 

Publications

Indian Telecom Initiative (ITI) Brochure

Booklet   |   Fact Sheet

 
FCC Chairman Michael K. Powell and United South and Eastern Tribes President Keller George sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). PDF

Remarks of FCC Chairman Powell
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FCC Chairman Michael K. Powell and United South and Eastern Tribes President Keller George sign MOU
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February 3, 2004- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) took a major step forward in its relationships with federally-recognized American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages, as well as Native Hawaiian Organizations, by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. (USET). The FCC also launched a new Internet-based Tower Construction Notification System (TCNS).

 
 

Indian Telecommunications Initiatives Regional Workshop And Roundtable, Coeur D'Alene reservation, Nov. 9-10, 2004

•  Coeur D'Alene Brochure
•  Public Notice 9/24/2004
    Word | PDF

Indian Telecommunications Initiatives Regional Workshop And Roundtable, Rapid City, South Dakota, May 26-27, 2004

•  ITI Rapid City Brochure:
    Web Version | Print Version
•  News Release 5/21/2004
•  News Release 5/12/2004
•  Public Notice 4/8/2004


The FCC has announced the Indian Telecommunications Initiatives (ITI), a series of interactive workshops among tribes, government agencies and industry addressing telecom issues facing Indian Country. The goal is to encourage partnerships among these groups to improve telecommunications coverage in American Indian and Alaska Native communities.


National Congress of American Indians Honors FCC with Leadership Award

Past Activities

FCC Participated in Inaugural Information Technology Summit of the Navajo Nation held June 14-17, 2004, in Albuquerque, NM.
News Release: Word | PDF

Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Chief Dane Snowden, members of CGB, and members of the Wireline Competition and International Bureaus toured parts of Alaska and the Alaskan Bush during the last week of September to assess the status of telephony and advanced telecommunications services in rural Alaska, particularly in Alaska Native communities. Photos

Indian Telecommunications Initiatives, Reno Regional Workshop and Roundtable, July 17-18, 2003 in Reno, Nevada.
Press Release: Word | PDF
Agenda: Word | PDF
Program Brochure

ITI - Telecommunications Day at the National Summit for Emerging Tribal Economies, September 19, 2002

ITTI - Industry Conference "Doing Business In Indian Country" June 2001

ITTI 2000 September 2000
 
ITI Activities

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Recent Releases Listed Below

Recent Releases Listed Below Rulemaking Proceedings  

09/02/04
FCC And Navajo Nation Telecommunications Regulatory Commission to Hold Joint Telecom Development Workshops, September 14-15, in Window Rock, Arizona.
News Release:  Word | Acrobat

07/01/04
FCC Solicits Consultation on Draft Tribal Communications Security Plan at National Congress of American Indians Mid-Year Session
News Release:  Word | Acrobat
Scoping Document:  Word | Acrobat
Draft Tribal Communications
   Security Plan:  Word | Acrobat

06/25/04
FCC Participated in Inaugural Information Technology Summit of the Navajo Nation Held June 14-17, 2004, in Albuquerque, New Mexico
News Release

04/08/04
FCC To Host Indian Telecommunications Initiatives (ITI) Regional Workshop And Roundtable in Rapid City, South Dakota on May 26-27, 2004.
Public Notice:  Word | Acrobat

01/20/04
"Making the Rural Connection" FCC Rural Satellite Forum Final Details Announced
News Release: Word | PDF

10/02/03
FCC Representatives visit Alaska to assess communications needs, innovative programs identified.
News Release: Word | PDF

09/23/03
Remarks of K. Dane Snowden, Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau, at the 50th Annual Conference of the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI).

09/16/03
As part of the Indian Telecommunications Initiatives (ITI) CGB to participate in meetings with Hopi Tribe, Navajo Nation, and Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians.  Word | PDF

08/25/03
FCC Continues Focus on Indian Telecom Initiatives with Visits to Standing Rock Sioux and Cheyenne River Sioux.
News Release:  Word | PDF

07/24/03
Strategic planning and "Nuts And Bolts" information sessions highlight July 17-18th Indian Telecommunications Initiatives meetings in Reno, NV.
Word | PDF | Text

06/09/03
FCC Seeks Comment on Programmatic Agreement Intended to Streamline the Review Process for Communication Facilities Under the National Historic Preservation Act.
News Release: Word | PDF
Powell Statement: Word | PDF
NPRM: Word | PDF
Appendix A: Word | PDF
Appendix B: Word | PDF
Appendix C: Word | PDF
Attachment 1: Word | PDF
Attachment 2: Word | PDF
Attachment 3: Word | PDF
Attachment 4: Word | PDF

5/21/03
Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service; Promoting Deployment and Subscribership in Unserved and Underserved Areas, Including Tribal and Insular Areas.
Order: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat

5/05/03
FCC Releases New Study On Telephone Subscribership On American Indian Reservations And Off-Reservation Trust Funds.
  Word | PDF

4/23/03
FCC Takes Steps to Improve the Universal Service Schools and Libraries Program.
News Release:  Word | PDF
Fact Sheet:  Word | PDF


Releases Archive (includes past Rulemaking Proceedings)

11/07/02
ORDER (FCC 02-307)
FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Requested the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service to review certain of the FCC's rules relating to the high cost universal support mechanisms.
Adopted: Nov 7, 2002
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last reviewed/updated on 10/08/04 


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