Wired for Sovereignty: Inside the Suquamish Tribe’s Fiber Rollout

Sponsored by TribalHub

About the Podcast

Date: 07/17/2025

Guest: Gabriel Cook

Category: Broadband

 In this episode, TribalHub sits down with Gabriel Cook, IT Director for the Suquamish Tribe, to explore the rollout process of a tribally owned fiber network—what inspired it, the internet challenges it aims to solve, and the unique tech helping reach rural areas. Along the way, we dig into funding, sustainability, and the nuts and bolts of deployment. Also, how the right service provider can make all the difference on a project like this. 

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