The Yurok Reservation’s internet service provider Yurok Connect has launched an Emergency Broadband Benefit program that will provide free digital devices and a monthly service discount to eligible customers. “This new program will provide virtually free internet service to those who are having trouble making ends meet during this challenging time. It is going to […]
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Yurok Broadband Project Connects Reservation’s Most Remote Areas to High-Speed Internet
The Yurok Connect Broadband Project team finished installing a new 150-foot tower in Wautec yesterday, linking one of the remote parts of the Yurok Reservation to high-speed internet. “Access to high-speed internet will significantly improve the everyday lives of Yurok citizens and non-Indian reservation residents,” said Yurok Tribal Chair Joseph L. James. “This project will facilitate progress […]
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Yurok Broadband Connect Project a ‘Game Changer’ for the Tribe
The Yurok Tribal Council recently approved a $2.1 million project to boost internet speeds and provide access to homes that have never been connected, according to an announcement today. The Yurok Connect Broadband Project received funding from the CARES Act and is expected to be completed by the end of the year, the release states. […]