Yurok Tribe Members to Receive Android Tablets and $75 Monthly Internet Discount Via Emergency Federal Broadband Program
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Press release from the Yurok Tribe:
Today, Yurok Connect launched a new program that will provide free digital devices and a
substantial discount on monthly internet bills to eligible customers on the Yurok Reservation.
The Federal Communications Commission recently approved Yurok Connect to establish an
Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) Program. The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program will
offer eligible Yurok Reservation households a reduction of up to $75 per month on monthly
internet bills. All qualified participants will also be offered a Wi-Fi-capable Android tablet. These
Posted By Iridian Casarez on Tue, Mar 16, 2021 at 12:47 PM click to enlarge Yurok Tribe The newly completed 150-foot tower bringing high-speed internet to one of the most remote parts of the Yurok Reservation. The Yurok Connect Broadband Project team finished installing a new 150-foot tower in Wautec yesterday, linking one of the remote parts of the Yurok Reservation to high-speed internet. “Access to high-speed internet will significantly improve the everyday lives of Yurok citizens and non-Indian reservation residents,” said Yurok Tribal Chair Joseph L. James. “This project will facilitate progress in several key areas, including, education, healthcare and economic development. When it comes to developing a prosperous community, in
Press release from the Yurok Tribe:
The
Yurok Tribe recently celebrated a major milestone in the Yurok
Connect Broadband Project.
Yesterday
afternoon, the Yurok Connect team finished the installation of a new
150-foot tower in Wautec and linked the first customers to the
high-speed internet service. Located in the most remote part of the
Yurok Reservation, the tower is providing first-time internet access
to dozens of families and several tribal elders.
Yurok Tribal Council Member Mindy Natt and her son Andrew James Lewis V attended a grand opening celebration for the new Yurok Connect service. The Pecwan District Representative is excited about the new internet infrastructure and what it means for tribal youth and elders. Photos: Yurok Tribe.