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 9/21/2018
Overview Purpose NTUA Broadband Project Overview 49 Chapters Overview Network connection Benefits Discussion 9/21/2018
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 9/21/2018
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) 9/21/2018
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 9/21/2018
Fiber Map 9/21/2018
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 - - - - - - - - - - 9/21/2018
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 9/21/2018
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 9/21/2018
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 9/21/2018
Direct, immediate, & Long-term benefits Areas identified: Economic Development & Jobs Education Health Public Safety Social Services 9/21/2018
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 email/website/servers, switching, video conferencing, and backup/recovery 9/21/2018
NTUA Telecommunications Utility Business Contacts NTUA Business Development Group Monroe Keedo 1-928-729-6282 monroek@ntua.com NTUA Shiprock Data Center Lester Lee Manager, NTUA Data Center 1-928-729- 4700, Fax: 1-928-729-6292 michaelh@ntua.com NTUA Communication Systems (CS) Manager, CS 1-928-729- 6223 lesterl@ntua.com 9/21/2018
Discussion 9/21/2018