A wireless tower in Wrangell. (Courtesy of Tidal Network)
The city of Hoonah may have high-speed internet soon, thanks to a federal award and some help building infrastructure.
Hoonah Indian Association won a broadband bid from the Federal Communications Commission in 2020, thanks to a program that allowed rural tribes to get licenses. To keep the license, high-speed internet will have to reach 80% of Hoonah’s population in just a couple of years — a timeline set by the FCC.
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