(TNS) — The Hoopa Valley and Yurok tribes will each start construction this summer on projects that will lead to significant expansions in Internet access across miles of rural country. The fiber optic installations will begin in the coming months, with the aim to eventually bring high-speed Internet to people across swaths of Northern California.
HOOPA VALLEY TRIBE
Construction will start in the next two months on the SB 156 Middle Mile Project, adding a high-capacity fiber optic network from Willow Creek, through the Hoopa Valley Reservation, to its northern boundary near Weitchpec, a release from the tribe said.
“Reliable Internet isn’t a luxury — it’s a necessity,” said Linnea Jackson, general manager of the Hoopa Valley Public Utilities District in the release.
“This project reflects years of planning and partnership, and it will finally give our tribe and surrounding community the connectivity we need to thrive — for school, work, and health care,” she said…