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Staunton, VA

Launching a network to connect Tribal lands with high-speed internet.

• Addressing Connectivity Gaps: Native Connections is launching its first network to bring high-speed internet to Tribal lands.
• Proprietary Technology: The company uses data pipelines to solve the ‘last-mile’ challenge without disrupting sacred lands.
• Community Ownership: Tribal citizens are trained and employed to manage and eventually own their broadband networks.
• Strategic Partnerships: Collaborations with Sicangu Co. and Mage Networks support the company’s operations and technology deployment.
• Phased Deployment Plan: The company plans to scale its broadband model across Tribal Nations, starting with workforce training and local manufacturing.

Native Connections is addressing the lack of high-speed internet in Tribal lands by launching its first network to connect rural and Tribal communities. The company employs proprietary technology to overcome the ‘last-mile’ challenge, ensuring connectivity without disrupting sacred lands or requiring extensive infrastructure. This approach allows for flexible internet relay across challenging terrains such as cliffs, mountains, and rivers. Native Connections is also committed to building community ownership by training and employing Tribal citizens to manage and eventually own their broadband networks. This initiative aims to create lasting jobs, skills, and digital independence for these communities.

The company has established strategic partnerships to support its operations, including collaboration with Sicangu Co., the economic development arm of the Rosebud community, and Mage Networks, which provides patented technology to solve connectivity challenges. Native Connections plans to execute a phased deployment, starting with workforce training and local manufacturing, followed by network management and scaling across Tribal Nations. The ultimate goal is to establish a scalable broadband model that can be replicated in underserved regions, thereby closing the digital divide and fostering economic development in Tribal areas.

Company Info

Native Connections provides high-speed internet to Tribal and rural communities, focusing on sustainable and community-driven solutions.

Native Connections focuses on providing high-speed internet access to Tribal and rural communities that have been historically underserved by traditional broadband providers. Utilizing proprietary technology, the company addresses the ‘last-mile’ challenge by deploying data pipelines that connect homes without disrupting sacred lands or requiring extensive infrastructure. This approach allows for reliable internet service across challenging terrains such as cliffs, mountains, and rivers.

In addition to delivering connectivity, Native Connections emphasizes community empowerment by training and employing Tribal citizens to build, operate, and eventually own their broadband networks. This initiative not only creates jobs but also fosters digital independence and long-term economic development within these communities. By partnering with organizations like Sicangu Co. and leveraging technology from Mage Networks, Native Connections aims to close the digital divide and establish a scalable model for broadband deployment across Tribal lands.