LOW MOUNTAIN, AZ – Navajo Nation Speaker Crystalyne Curley joined Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren, Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA) officials, chapter officials and community members to celebrate a historic ribbon-cutting ceremony for the NTUA broadband tower located at the Low Mountain Chapter House.
At the ceremony, Speaker Curley highlighted the broadband tower’s far-reaching benefits, particularly in enhancing educational opportunities, strengthening local businesses, and ensuring families and elders have improved digital access.
“This broadband tower is more than just infrastructure – it is a bridge to opportunity,” said Speaker Curley. “Reliable internet access is essential for education, healthcare, business, and communication. By working together, we are ensuring that no community is left behind in the digital age.”
The broadband expansion was initiated during the 24th Navajo Nation Council, with Speaker Curley sponsoring key legislation that facilitated its approval under the 25th Navajo Nation Council. Legislative efforts were instrumental in eliminating financial roadblocks, including a $12,000 annual infrastructure fee that would have impeded the project’s completion.
The broadband tower, which provides speeds of up to 200 megabits per second with future capabilities reaching gigabit-level fiber speeds, is expected to significantly enhance digital access for students and educators in Low Mountain. Community members also shared their excitement about the new tower’s impact on businesses, healthcare, and emergency services.
The NTUA broadband tower project is the result of collaboration, legislative perseverance, and the unwavering commitment of the 25th Navajo Nation Council to close the digital divide.