1. NTUA Broadband project
Navajo Nation Community Broadband
Connection Initiative
July 18th, 2014 Meeting
Presented by:
Monroe Keedo, Research & Development Engineer
Office of the General Manager
Navajo Tribal Utility Authority
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2. Overview Purpose NTUA Broadband Project Overview 49 Chapters Overview
Network connection Benefits
Discussion
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3. Goals
Identify and Update key stakeholders who are interested in connecting to the 49 Chapter House on the Navajo Nation
Identify potential funding and Support Services these stakeholders can make available to the 49 Chapters to complete and successfully maintain their broadband connection to the NTUA network
Facilitate and Bring Together stakeholders and the 49 Chapters to begin collaboration efforts for connect
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4. Ntua Broadband project
August 2009, NTUA submitted their application under the ARRA Broadband initiative to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)
March 2010, NTUA was awarded to build an extensive, pioneering broadband infrastructure on the Navajo Nation totaling $46M of which the award funded $32M and $14M NTUA contributed (70% Grant / 30% NTUA Contribution)
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5. The Broadband project: two implementations
1st Phase
Installation of 550 miles of 96 aerial fiber optic cable and 20 miles of lateral attached to NTUA’s existing transmission and distribution poles
Executed in 5 phases
2nd Phase
Installation of 32 new microwave tower sites
Delivery of 4G wireless solution at 43 tower sites
In March 2013 both implementations were fully completed
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6. Fiber Map
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7. NTUA Network Topology - - - - - - - - - - NTUA Data Center Internet
LTE-4G
NTUA Data Center
Internet
SR, NM
Middle Mile
Fiber backbone
Chapter
Chapter
World Wide Web
Albq, NM
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8. Chapter Challenges Challenges No reliable method of Income or Revenue
Little to No Budget for broadband Services
No aware of the Opportunities
No Technology Plan
Equipment
Little to No Resources for Operations and Maintenance
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9. Type of Infrastructure
Chapters List
Chapter
Type of Infrastructure
State
Aneth Chapter House
Fixed Wireless Point to Point - Licensed Spectrum UT
Bird Springs Chapter House AZ
Black Mesa Chapter House
Bodaway/Gap Chapter House
Cameron Chapter House
Chinle Chapter House
Main Fiber Extension to Chapter Location
Coalmine Canyon Chapter House
Coppermine Chapter House
Dennehotso Chapter House
Dilcon Chapter House
Forest Lake Chapter House
Ft Defiance Chapter House
Greasewood Chapter House
Hard Rock Chapter House
Hogback Chapter House NM
Indian Wells Chapter House (Bitahochee)
Kaibeto Chapter House
Kayenta Chapter House
Kinlinchee Chapter House
Lechee Chapter House
Lukachukai Chapter House
Many Farms Chapter House
Mexican Water Chapter House
Nahatadziil Chapter House
Naschitti Chapter House
Navajo Mountain Chapter House
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10. Type of Infrastructure
Chapters List
Chapter
Type of Infrastructure
State
Nenahnezad Chapter House
Main Fiber Extension to Chapter Location NM
Newcomb Chapter House
Pinon Chapter House AZ
Red Lake Chapter House
Red Valley Chapter House
Fixed Wireless Point to Point - Licensed Spectrum
Rock Point Chapter House
Rough Rock Chapter House
San Juan Chapter House
Sanostee Chapter House
Sheep Springs Chapter House
Shiprock Chapter House
St Michael Chapter House
Teesto Chapter House
Tohatchi Chapter House
Tolani Lake Chapter House
Tonalea Chapter House
Tsaile/WheatFields Chapter House
Tselani-Cottonwood Chapter House
Tuba City Chapter House
Twin Lakes Chapter House
Two Grey Hills Chapter House
Upper Fruitland Chapter House
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11. Direct, immediate, & Long-term benefits
Areas identified:
Economic Development & Jobs
Education
Health
Public Safety
Social Services
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12. NTUA Product Offerings
Point-to-Point High Speed Secure Circuits using Fiber Backbone, Fiber Laterals, and Microwave Radios
Internet Access via 10+ GB Pipe from the Shiprock Data Center to Albuquerque, NM
Data Center 24/7 secure facility for hosting /website/servers, switching, video conferencing, and backup/recovery
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13. NTUA Telecommunications Utility Business Contacts
NTUA Business Development Group
Monroe Keedo
NTUA Shiprock Data Center
Lester Lee
Manager, NTUA Data Center
, Fax:
NTUA Communication Systems (CS)
Manager, CS
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14. Discussion
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