Improvements to the network would also mean that many homes with poor or no broadband will have access to a system operating at speeds at or above 2Mbps.

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One substantial achievement, announced earlier this month, will make it much easier for Tribes to gain access to USDA funding for water and sewer improvement projects, electrical system upgrades and telecommunications services including broadband.

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