WINDOW ROCK — Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren attends the Low Mountain South Tower ribbon cutting, marking a major step forward in expanding broadband and cellular access for Diné families.
“Low Mountain South Tower shows what it takes to deliver real connectivity to our communities. This project faced delays, redesign, and rising costs, but we stayed committed and finished what was promised. This tower now connects our people to education, healthcare, emergency services, and economic opportunity, and it is part of a larger effort to make sure every Navajo family has access to reliable internet.”
The project begins under a CARES Act grant on November 12, 2020, pauses in December 2020, and is successfully reinitiated in 2022 through the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. Despite delays, design changes, and rising costs, the project moves forward and reaches completion.
More than $1 million in core infrastructure is invested through three key components: $830,000 for the tower, $54,000 for power, and $153,000 for transport. The Navajo Tribal Utility Authority completes construction in December 2025, with tower, power, and transport finalized within days of each other. NTUA Wireless adds broadband and cellular equipment through a $390,000 investment, completing the site on April 16, 2026.
This tower is part of a larger, multi-phase effort backed by approximately $50 million in NTIA funding to close the digital divide across the Navajo Nation. It is designed for co-location, allowing multiple carriers such as Choice Wireless, AT&T, and Verizon to expand service and improve coverage.
The impact is immediate and practical. Students gain reliable internet access for school, families connect to telehealth services, first responders benefit from stronger communication, and small businesses reach broader markets.
This work builds on ongoing efforts across the Nation. Since 2010, nearly 600 miles of fiber have been installed and more than 140 towers constructed. Additional sites at Black Rock and Oak Springs are already in progress, with systems in place and equipment under testing.
The Low Mountain South Tower represents continued progress to deliver reliable, modern connectivity to communities that have waited far too long.
