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. 

The Indian Telecommunications Initiatives (ITI) is a series of interactive workshops among Tribal Nations, 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. 

Statement of Policy on Establishing a Government-to-Government Relationship with Indian Tribes

Publications

The Basics of the Digital TV (DTV) Transition [Navajo]

Expanding Telecommunications Access in Indian Country Booklet

Lands of Opportunity: Bringing Telecommunications Services to Rural Communities

Indian Telecom Initiative (ITI) Brochure

Lifeline Across America: Lifeline Link-Up, a Discount Telephone Service Program

Promoting Telephone Subscribership In Indian Country

Other FCC Publications

Headlines

06/23/08
FCC To Hold Seventh Indian Telecommunications Initiatives (ITI) Regional Workshop And Roundtable.
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01/28/08
FCC Releases Agenda for January 31, 2008, DTV Consumer Education Workshop Focusing on Consumers in Rural Areas and on Tribal Lands.
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06/28/07 FCC Announces Preliminary Agenda Topics for Indian Telecommunications Initiatives (ITI) Regional Workshop in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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06/08/07 FCC, Native Public Media, The National Congress of American Indians, and Native American Public Telecommunications to Host Indian Telecommunications Initiatives Regional Workshop and Roundtable.
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10/23/06 Indian Telecommunications Initiatives Program to be Webcast.
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10/23/06 ITI Public Safety and Homeland Security Regional Workshop and Roundtable in Polson, Montana, Agenda Released.
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10/19/06
Indian Telecommunications Initiatives Public Safety and Homeland Security Regional Workshop and Roundtable in Polson, Montana, updated location information.
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10/10/06
FCC Announces Agenda Topics For Indian Telecommunications Initiatives Regional Workshop and Roundtable in Polson, Montana.
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09/11/06
Date of Indian Telecommunications Initiative Regional Workshop and Roundtable in Polson, Montana changed to October 24-25, 2006.
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08/18/06
FCC to Host Public Safety and Homeland Security Indian Telecommunications Initiatives Regional Workshop and Roundtable in Polson, Montana on September 26-27, 2006.
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07/21/06
FCC to Hold Indian Telecommunications Initiatives Regional Workshop and Roundtable in San Diego, CA, on July 27-28.
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07/13/06
Agenda Announced for Indian Telecommunications Initiatives Regional Workshop and Roundtable in San Diego, CA, on July 27-28, 2006.
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Poster Announcement: Acrobat

06/09/06
FCC to Host Indian Telecommunications Initiatives Regional Workshop and Roundtable in San Diego, CA, on July 27-28, 2006.
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04/27/06
FCC Announces the Hiring of Shana Barehand as Tribal Liaison, Office of Intergovernmental Affairs.
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03/20/06
Changes and Enhancements to the FCC's Tower Construction Notification System (TCNS). Public Demonstration & Live Web Cast March 30, 2006.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat