Minnesota Tribe Urges Expanded 5G Fund

The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe urged the FCC to increase the budget in Phase I of the 5G Fund, with a tribal set-aside, in a filing posted Thursday in docket 20-32. Commissioners approved a $9 billion fund in August on a 4-1 vote, with Commissioner Brendan Carr dissenting (see 2408290022). The Minnesota tribe also stressed tribal engagement. “Early engagement and inclusion is critical to reach 100% of … citizens residing in the Tribal lands,” the filing said.