Introducing the Tribal Broadband Planning Toolkit

BroadbandUSA’s Tribal Broadband Planning Toolkit provides the guidance, knowledge, and resources to design, implement, and then execute a broadband plan in Tribal communities. The toolkit outlines seven, common elements that serve as the building blocks of a Tribal broadband plan:

1. Assemble a Team: Build a team with the skills needed to accomplish your broadband goals.
2. Determine Your Priorities: Create a set of priorities to help your community build or expand meaningful access to broadband.
3. Explore the Data: Measure current broadband availability and use in your community.
4. Build Relationships for Success: Identify partners to engage throughout the broadband planning process.
5. Select the Right Solutions: Determine the specific methods to use to reach your broadband goals.
6. Prepare a Budget: Set a budget for the various expenses included in your broadband plan.
7. Chart a Path Forward: Develop a project plan to guide execution of your broadband plan.