Brian Tagaban, Executive Director February 12, 2013

To regulate, promote and strengthen the telecommunication industry to benefit the Diné.

The mission of the Navajo Nation Telecommunications regulatory Commission is to regulate the telecommunications industry on the Navajo Nation. It is committed to the protection of the public welfare, regulation and security with regard to telecommunications. Its purpose is to service, develop regulation and to exercise its authority promulgated by the Navajo Nation

 Established in 1984; Unfunded until 2002  Plan of Operations : N.N.C. 2 §§ NNTRC in the Executive Branch part of the Office of the President and Vice President  Enabling Legislation : N.N.C. 21 §§ Navajo Telecommunications Regulatory Act  Official Delegate to the FCC on all Matters  Authorized to Negotiate on Jurisdictional Issues  International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Development Sector Member

Supply Telecommunications Service Providers RUS, NTIA, USAC High Cost, ARRA funding State Rural USF Demand Navajo Consumer Anchor Institutions Navajo Government Services USAC Low Income USAC Schools & Libraries and Rural Health

Consumer Protection & Market Indicators Last Mile : Services For Profit / Competitive Middle Mile : Towers & Fiber Optics Non-Profit / Navajo Nation Owned

Regulatory: Consumer Protection (Complaints), Market Competition (CCN), Economic Growth ( Indicators/Statistics ) Demand Side: Universal Service (Low Income), Broadband Adoption, Universal Access, Consumer Protection, ETC designations. Supply Side: Middle Mile - Towers, Fiber Optics, Facilities; Last Mile - Spectrum, Services, Radios, Handsets, Universal Service (High Cost), ARRA Grant, RUS, NTIA, FCC Tribal Engagement Requirement

Literature Distribution Higher Institutions with State Broadband Grants Library Training Programs Awareness FCC - Universal Service / Low Income Establish Navajo Universal Access Affordability Navajo Nation E-Government Navajo Electronic Economy & Mobile Economy Support Applicability

 New Mexico Library program contributes training  Need for connectivity and basic equipment  Capacity building for technical assistance  Capture of cultural events and

 Second Revision Commenting Period Complete  Introduction of Tiered approach  Small Operator  General Operator  Public Interest Operator  Negotiated Agreement Operated  Smart Regulation approach

 Informational Filing  Sharing of information from State filings  Definitions of Marketing Terms toward Navajo People  Broadband Definition  Taxing of Navajo Consumers residing on the Navajo Nation  Consumer Protection

 Demonstration of Service Area Awareness  Show UnServed and UnderServed Areas  Declaration of build out plan for these areas  Indicators for Regulatory  Infrastructure Usage  Costs to Navajo Consumers  Access to Public Interest Operator infrastructure rate for Rights of Way

Checker Board vs Exterior Boundary NTUA Wireless FCC ETC Petition requests for the Exterior Boundary to be Recognized Need New Mexico PRC support and recognition