FCC Opens Priority Window To Help Tribes Access High-Speed Internet

The FCC is offering federally recognized rural tribes and Alaska native villages a priority window to apply for free 2.5 GHz band spectrum licenses. This initiative aims to enhance high-speed Internet access and eventually 5G networks in tribal areas. The benefits include teleworking, job hunting, online businesses, and remote healthcare consultations. This is the first time in FCC's history that such a priority window is available, with applications open until August 3rd.

What steps must qualifying tribes take to apply for the spectrum licenses?

In what ways could high-speed internet access change the economic landscape for tribal communities?