Indigenous Governance Database

Gila River Telecommunications, Inc.

Author
The Harvard Kennedy School Project on Indigenous Governance and Development
Year

Recognizing the need for affordable and reliable telecommunications services, the Tribe founded Gila River Telecommunications, Inc. (GRTI) in 1988. A pioneer in telecommunications in Indian Country, GRTI offers affordable landline phone service, dial-up and DSL Internet service, and satellite television. GRTI has seen residential use of access lines grow from 34% to nearly 50% in six years and plays an important role in meeting the needs of the Community’s fast-growing economy.

nation-owned enterprises
telecommunication services
Native Nations
Gila River Indian Community
Resource Type
Honoring Nations Reports
Topics
Economic and Community Development
Governance
Useful Links
NNI "Rebuilding Native Nations" Online Course: Citizen Entrepreneurship
Citation

"Gila River Telecommunication, Inc.". Honoring Nations: 2003 Honoree. The Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. Cambridge, Massachusetts. 2004. Report.

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