Success stories on tribal lands
Seneca Energy and Telecom
Build sustainable broadband to ensure the Tribe’s security, prosperity, and independence.
Seneca Energy enjoys the benefits of high-speed, safe, and reliable broadband connectivity, while still managing other utilities provided. They generated revenue from day one with their ownership model, rather than waiting to build their own team. This approach gave them time to build their workforce and teach skills to local employees, allowing them to become more self-sufficient over time.
Seneca Energy And Telecom
Details
Tribally-owned infrastructure with third-party service provider
Seneca Energy and Telecom is located in Irving, New York
Currently offering internet, wind, natural gas, solar, water, wastewater, and energy efficiency initiatives
The Broadband Task Force was created in 2019 and the Seneca Network was commissioned in April 2022
700 residential, 40+ government buildings, and 49 businesses currently
Choosing our particular ownership model was incredibly beneficial to our needs. We wanted to own the infrastructure, but we didn’t have the resources to address some of the day-to-day details in running the broadband business. By partnering with a third-party internet service provider, we were able to rely on their expertise in billing, customer support, and technical support. However, we maintain the ownership we wanted—and we could generate revenue immediately—giving us time to carefully build our own team of experts.
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Playbook
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The Broadband Success Playbook for Tribes
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