The Institute for Local Self Reliance (Community Networks) has launched their new Tribal Internet Networks Census Update. Here’s what they report on a high level…

The Institute for Local Self-Reliance’s research suggests that there are nearly 90 active Tribal Internet networks es appear to be prospective – they are considering or pursuing opportunities to get into Internet access.

Here’s what that looks like in Minnesota:

Black (Active Networks):

• Aaniin 
  Active network
  Retail, Business, Institutional Network
  Fiber-to-the-Home
  http://www.aaniin.net/
• Bois Forte Band
  Active network
  Retail, Business, Public-Private Partnership, Institutional Network
  Fiber-to-the-Home
  https://www.goctc.com/boisforte/
• Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe 
  Active network
  Institutional Network
  Fiber
• Upper Sioux Telecommunications 
  Active network
  Retail
  Fiber-to-the-Home
  https://www.uppersiouxcommunity-nsn.gov/telecommunications
• Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community 
  Active network
  Retail
  Fiber-to-the-Home

Yellow (Expected Network: Building and/or Funded):

• Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe 
  Expected: Building and/or Funded network

Green (Prospective Network)

• Lower Sioux Indian Community 
  Prospective network

There’s a lot to take in from the report from an historical and current perspective. If you haven’t read much or spoken to people about Broadband Sovereignty that is a piece that is interesting especially in context of issues emerging today with technologies such as AI.