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This report was written by James Casey JCasey@mofo.com(Cherokee), Randy Ross rross@tmn.com (Ponca Tribe of Nebraska and Otoe Missouria), and Marcia Warren marcia_warren@hotmail.com (Santa Clara Pueblo of New Mexico). Edited by Jean Smith.

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Native Networking:  Telecommunications and Information Technology in Indian Country

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Table of Contents

Cover and Acknowledgements
I. Introduction
II. Background
How to Use This Report
Basic Facts
Regulatory Landscape
Cybersovereignty and Opportunities for Tribes
III.Information Resources and Tools
Funding and Assistance
Federal
Private
Corporate
Current Native American Technology and Telecommunications Projects (1994-present)
Education
Community Networking
Environment
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)/Global Positioning Satellite (GPS)
Law Enforcement
Library and Museum Sciences
Telemedicine
Native-owned Businesses
Computers and Networks
GIS/GPS
Internet Services and Web Site Development
Telecommunications/Microwave/Cellular
Tribal Telephone Companies
Telecommunications and Technology Organizations (Native-owned and Native-focused)
IV. Appendices
A. Native American Telecommunications Infrastructure: Survey Instrument(OTA Report)
B. Glossary of Telecommunications Terms
C. Additional Resources

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