Free TBCP Round 3 + NEGP navigator for the application window. Grant help is separate from Konative brokerage — we do not farm awards into commission pitches. When you have a named enterprise site with a commercial connectivity question, use the continuity snapshot instead.
What we broker for Tribal & rural enterprises
Tribal enterprises — gaming, government, healthcare, education, and public safety — need the same carrier-grade connectivity as any enterprise, plus an advisor who understands sovereignty, federal funding programs, and right-of-way on Tribal lands. Konative brokers the full stack. If your nation is applying for NTIA TBCP Round 3 funding, engaging on the operational connectivity layer before award — not after — is what makes funded infrastructure usable on day one.
Dedicated Internet Access
Carrier-grade dedicated internet — symmetrical, SLA-backed, and sourced from multiple suppliers across your service area. Konative normalizes pricing and terms across providers so you get a defensible comparison, not a single quote.
Fiber & Transport
Lit and dark fiber, middle-mile transport, and last-mile connectivity for enterprise campuses, government facilities, gaming operations, and clinic sites. Includes multi-site aggregation and diverse-path design.
SD-WAN & Managed Network
Software-defined WAN and managed network services connecting distributed Tribal locations — clinics, administrative offices, gaming floors, and community centers — on a unified, policy-driven platform.
Cloud Connectivity
Private, low-latency connections into AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, and Google Cloud Interconnect for Tribal health records, finance systems, and enterprise workloads requiring consistent, compliant cloud access.
Voice & UCaaS
Hosted voice and unified communications for Tribal government, healthcare, and enterprise — replacing legacy PBX with modern, survivable, multi-site UCaaS platforms sourced from the competitive market.
Security & SASE
Managed security services, SASE, and next-generation firewall platforms for Tribal enterprises that need enterprise-grade protection without an in-house security operations team.
Mobility & Fixed Wireless
Cellular mobility, fixed wireless broadband, and hybrid connectivity for Tribal locations where fiber is not yet available — bridging the coverage gap while longer-term infrastructure is planned or funded.
TBCP / Federal Funding Navigation
NTIA has opened TBCP Round 3 alongside the Native Entities Grant Program (NEGP), making ~$790 million available for broadband on Tribal lands. The application window is open now and closes September 17, 2026 — awards expected on a rolling basis beginning Spring 2027. Konative does not administer grants, but we help Tribal connectivity teams structure carrier-grade service requirements that are defensible and program-aligned.
We work for the Tribe. Not the carrier.
Vendor-neutral by design
Konative carries no inventory and owns no network. We represent the Tribal buyer's requirements across the full market — not the supplier that pays the highest commission.
100+ suppliers via Avant
As an Avant sub-agent, Konative accesses North America's largest technology services distributor portfolio — 100+ carriers, cloud providers, and managed service vendors across the US and Canada.
No cost to the Tribal buyer
Suppliers pay Konative's fee when they win the business. There is no advisory charge, no retainer, and no obligation to purchase — ever. Tribal enterprises get a fully brokered, competitive process at zero cost.
Sovereignty-aware procurement
Konative understands that Tribal enterprises operate under a distinct legal and political framework. We structure procurement and contracts to respect sovereignty, work within Tribal governance processes, and flag any supplier terms that may conflict.
Tribal connectivity records & intelligence
Konative maintains records of Tribal broadband awards and connectivity intelligence to help Tribal buyers understand the landscape before making procurement decisions.
TBCP 3 / NEGP Help
The 2026 Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program Round 3 and Native Entities Grant Program window creates a new planning lane for Tribal broadband teams. Konative helps turn funding context into carrier-ready connectivity scopes, supplier comparisons, and procurement next steps.
Plan Around TBCP 3 →Tribal Connectivity Awards
Explore NTIA Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program award records — grantee names, award rounds, and project types — compiled from public federal data to help Tribal IT directors and broadband authorities understand what has been funded and where.
Browse Tribal Awards →Tribal Connectivity Index
The Tribal Connectivity Index is a searchable intelligence layer tracking public TBCP award records and funding activity for Tribal connectivity planning. It gives outreach and planning conversations a shared public reference point before the supplier-market review begins.
Tribal Connectivity Index →Mapped to sovereign and rural ground
Konative maintains a proprietary infrastructure map with indigenous-lands, broadband, power, and transmission layers across the US and Canada — the geographic intelligence behind our Tribal connectivity work. Explore the full interactive map to see sovereign lands and infrastructure context in one view.
Indigenous lands, broadband, power and transmission layers across the US and Canada.
FAQ
More on how brokerage pricing, contracts, and post-submission response times actually work in the full Answers knowledge base.
What is a tribal connectivity broker?
A tribal connectivity broker is a vendor-neutral intermediary who represents the Tribal nation, enterprise, or authority — not any single carrier. The broker surveys the supplier market for internet, fiber, transport, voice, cloud, and security services, compares commercial terms across multiple providers, and manages the order through provisioning and renewal. Because suppliers pay the broker's fee, there is no cost to the Tribal buyer.
What services does Konative broker for Tribal enterprises?
Konative brokers the full enterprise connectivity stack for Tribal organizations: dedicated internet access (DIA), SD-WAN, lit and dark fiber, middle-mile and last-mile transport, UCaaS and hosted voice, cloud connectivity (AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, Google Interconnect), managed security and SASE, mobility and fixed wireless, and colocation access. All sourced through Avant's portfolio of 100+ suppliers across the US and Canada.
What is the NTIA Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP)?
NTIA's Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) is a $3 billion federal grant program (funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021) for broadband infrastructure deployment, adoption, and capacity-building on Tribal lands. Prior rounds awarded approximately $2.2 billion across 275 projects serving 400+ Tribes. NTIA has now opened TBCP Round 3 together with the Native Entities Grant Program (NEGP), making ~$790 million available — the application window is open and closes September 17, 2026, with rolling awards expected beginning Spring 2027. Konative does not administer TBCP awards, but we help Tribal connectivity buyers align carrier-grade service requirements with funded project scopes. Always confirm eligibility and program terms with your NTIA program officer.
Why does sovereignty matter in connectivity procurement?
Tribal sovereignty means Tribal nations and enterprises operate under a distinct legal and political framework that affects contracting, permitting, right-of-way, and vendor relationships. A connectivity broker who does not understand sovereignty may inadvertently route procurement decisions through state or local regulatory frameworks that do not apply — or miss federal funding pathways that do. Konative is built specifically to work within sovereignty-aware procurement processes.
Does Konative cost anything to a Tribal buyer?
No. Konative is paid by the supplier that wins the business, not by the Tribal nation, EDC, or enterprise. This is the standard technology brokerage model. There is no advisory fee, no retainer, and no obligation to purchase. You get a fully brokered, supplier-competitive process at zero cost.
What types of Tribal organizations does Konative serve?
Konative serves Tribal gaming enterprises, Tribal governments and councils, Tribal economic development corporations (EDCs), Tribal healthcare systems, Tribal education departments, Tribal public safety and emergency management, and Tribal broadband authorities across the United States and Canada.
What is Avant and why does it matter for Tribal connectivity?
Avant is North America's largest technology services distributor. As an Avant sub-agent, Konative has access to Avant's portfolio of 100+ carriers and cloud providers across North America. That means Tribal buyers get quotes from the whole market — not just the two or three suppliers that happen to knock on the door — normalized and compared by an advisor who works for the Tribe, not the carrier.
How do I get started with Konative for a Tribal connectivity project?
Book a 15-minute discovery call at konative.com/call or fill out the contact form at konative.com/contact. Konative will ask about your locations, current services, bandwidth and resilience requirements, and any funding context (TBCP awards, other federal programs). From there we run the supplier market and return a structured comparison — usually within a few business days for straightforward requirements.
Are you applying for NTIA TBCP Round 3 funding — should you engage Konative before award?
Grant application help is a free trust resource — use the Funding Navigator — and is separate from Konative’s commercial brokerage. TBCP Round 3 and NEGP fund infrastructure; they are not a commissionable sales motion. Engage Konative brokerage when you have a named enterprise property with a commercial connectivity question (renewal, multi-site WAN, DIA, failover) — including prior-round awardees moving into operations. Do not wait for a grant award to fix casino or enterprise uptime.
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NO DISRUPTION PATH.
Tell us the properties, renewal windows, and failover gaps. We return a continuity snapshot — then run a competitive market without ripping out what works.
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