Nokia and NewCore Wireless recentlybegan bringing5G wireless networking and 4.9G/LTE service to underserved communities.

A few tribes have built wireless networks using the EBS spectrum.

One exception is theNisqually Indian Tribe.

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Paying for wireless networks is a challenge, but there is also recent good news for tribes.

But not everyone thinks 5G is the right way to bring the internet to underserved communities.

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