BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS
COMING TO OHKAY OWINGEH

The Ohkay Owingeh community on Friday, September 30, 2005, received confirmation from the U.S. Representative Tom Udall, D-NM,  that the Tribe will be the recipients of a $565,963.00 grant provided from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Broadband Community Connect program.  The grant will be utilized by Ohkay Owingeh to connect twelve (12) community facilities and ninety (90) tribal residences to high-speed Internet service.

"It is through grant programs like this that we are helping to close the economic digital divide by promoting equal access to the Internet for all Americans." --Udall.

Broadband or high-speed Internet access - is provided by a series of technologies that give users the ability to send and receive data at volumes and speeds far greater than current Internet access over traditional telephone lines.  Broadband also offers life-enhancing applications, such as distance learning, remote medical diagnostics and the ability to work from home more effectively.

For questions or comments on this project please contact the Ohkay Owingeh (formerly known as San Juan Pueblo) Tribal Administration Office at 505-852-4400.