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Gila River Telecommunications, Inc.

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The Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development
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2004

Gila River Telecommunications, Inc.

Gila River Telecommunications, Inc.
GILA RIVER TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.

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
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Gila River Indian Community
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Honoring Nations Reports
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Economic and Community Development, Governance
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"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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