Sen. Cramer: Standing Rock Telecommunications, Inc. Receives $8.6 Million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Ranking Member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, announced the National Telecommunications & Information Administration awarded $8,637,951 to Standing Rock Telecommunications, Inc. through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP).

"Funding from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act continues to benefit and improve life in North Dakota. Telecommunications is essential to our modern economy providing more opportunities for rural and tribal communities. Through this project, more North Dakotans will have access to reliable broadband, telehealth, workforce development, and digital connection enhancing the overall quality of life," said Senator Cramer.

This funding will connect around 1,000 unserved households in both North Dakota and South Dakota with 50 Mbps/10 Mbps fixed wireless service. The TBCP offers grants to eligible Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian entities for high-speed internet deployment, digital inclusion, workforce development, telehealth, and distance learning.