Tribal Broadband: Ensuring Communities Have the Capacity to Thrive

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

4:55 PM – 5:25 PM CT

Location: Governor's Ballroom C

Moderator(s)

Robert Griffin

Broadband Director
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Durant, Oklahoma, United States

Panelist(s)

KA

Ken Akini

Attorney Advisor
Federal Communications Commission
Jason Hall

Tribal Broadband Projects Manager
Mohawk Networks
Bombay, New York, United States
LC

Leah Cleve

Business Operations Manager
Southern Ute Shared Services

Support for Tribal governments to bring high-speed Internet to Tribal lands is a high priority for several federal agencies, as a means to spur economic growth and support new services and programs including telehealth, distance learning, language reclamation, remote work options, and digital inclusion initiatives. This panel of agency representatives will discuss the unique requirements of building networks on Tribal lands, key factors for strong partnerships, and how each sees fiber broadband impacting members over the next decade.