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Pueblo Education Network - Tribal Broadband Connectivity

The Santa Fe Indian School (SFIS) is leading a tribal broadband project called the Pueblo Education Network (PEN) to build a 324-mile middle-mile fiber network connection to six pueblos in New Mexico. This initiative, funded by the NTIA's Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program, aims to improve internet access for students and communities by installing fiber optic cables in rural and tribal lands. The project also received over $57 million in funding and is being supported under the FAST-41 process to facilitate federal permitting. 
 
  • Project Name: Pueblo Education Network (PEN)
  • Lead Organization: Santa Fe Indian School (SFIS), a tribally owned and operated school for 19 Pueblos of New Mexico
  • Project Scope: Installation of a 324-mile middle-mile broadband fiber network
  • Participating Tribes: Santa Domingo, Zia, Jemez, Isleta, Acoma, and Zuni Pueblos
  • Goal: To enhance connectivity for students, schools, and communities in rural and tribal areas across New Mexico
  • Funding: Over $57 million from the NTIA's Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program
  • Facilitation: The project is being supported under the FAST-41 process, which helps streamline federal permitting for infrastructure projects