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National Congress of American IndiansCreating a
Tribal Telco
November 13, 2002 San Diego, California
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Belinda Nelson, General ManagerGila River
Telecommunications, Inc.Proudly Serving the
Gila River Indian CommunityWWW.GILANET.NET
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Tribal Telcos
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Tohono OOdham Utility Authority.
Ft. Mojave Telecommunications, Inc.
San Carlos Apache Telecommunications Utility, Inc.
Saddleback Communications, Inc.
Mescalaro Apache Telecommunications, Inc.
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Why Create a Tribal Telco?

• Discover a Need
• Assess Your Situation
• Gila River Indian Community
• High-construction costs

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Common Obstacles
Local/Community Support
Funding
Technical Assistance
Patience
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Steps to Success
Funding
Planning
Support
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Capital Funding Sources
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Operational Revenue Sources
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Organizational Partnerships
National Tribal Telecommunications Association
(NTTA)
National Telecommunications Cooperative
Association (NTCA)
National Congress of American Indians (NCAI)
Arizona Local Exchange Carriers Association
(ALECA)
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GRTI Serving Area
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Organizational Overview
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Benefits of Your Telco

• Technical Expertise
• Control
• Affordable Service
• Latest Technology
• Jobs/Careers

• Economic Development
• Education
• Health
• Safety
• Social Economics

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