Welcome to the American Samoa Broadband Coordination Office
The Broadband Coordination Office is dedicated to driving the digital future of American Samoa. Our mission is to expand and enhance broadband access across the territory, ensuring that every resident has the opportunity to thrive in a connected world.
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Key Focus Areas:
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Broadband Funding: We actively pursue and manage funding opportunities to support broadband initiatives that benefit the people of American Samoa.
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Infrastructure Development: Our team works to implement innovative strategies for building broadband infrastructure to achieve universal internet access across the territory.
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Affordable Connectivity: We champion policies that prioritize accessibility, affordability, and reliability, ensuring that high-quality broadband services are within reach for all communities.
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Together, we aim to bridge the digital divide and empower American Samoa with the tools to succeed in the modern age.
Whats New with Broadband?
Fraud, Waste & Abuse Reporting
Talofa, The BCORD Office is accepting complaints and reports for allegations of fraud, waste and abuse in BCORD programs or operations, including any organization or entity receiving BCORD funds. Allegations may be reported 24 hours a day, seven days a week by BCORD contractors or the public. Our Online Complaint Form can be accessed to file a complaint. In addition we have also included contact information to both the American Samoa Government Legal Aid (Attorney General) Office as well as the Territorial Audit Office.
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Attorney General Contact Information:
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(684) 633-4163
2nd Floor, GHC Reid Bldg, Fagatogo
Pago Pago, AS 96799
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Territorial Audit Office:
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(684) 633-5191
Territorial Audit Office,
2nd Floor, Tedi of Samoa Building, Fagatogo
Pago Pago, AS 96799
BCORD Programs & Initiatves
"BROADBANDiNEI"
The BCORD Office is home to several programs and initiatives:
ARPA - BroadbandiNEI
In 2022, the BCORD office received funding under ARPA for the initial BROADBANDiNEI initiative - which focuses on building broadband capacity in the Territory facing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and building capacity for future potential pandemics. The $10m in funding was sub-granted to eligible entities for the improvement of broadband infrastructure, including 5G Cellular networks and domestic submarine fiber-optic cable repairs.
Tech Park (Capital Funds Project)
A $14.3m multi-purpose community facility to improve resources for communities that enable work, education and health monitoring. Funded by the U.S. Department of Treasury - Capital Funds Project
Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD)
Under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) or Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) - the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) set up a $42.45b fund to expand high-speed internet access. American Samoa has thus far received $1.2m in planning funds with the announcement of an allocation of $37.56m. The BCORD office and its partners have also released the BroadbandiNEI - BEAD 5 Year Action Plan.
Affordable Connectivity Program
The Affordable Connectivity Program is administered by the USAC with oversight from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) - to provide eligible participants a discount on their monthly internet services.
Digital Equity
Under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) or Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) - the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) set up a $2.75b fund to establish three grant programs to support digital equity. American Samoa has thus far received $150k in planning funds, and has been awarded $2.1 million to implement Digital Equity activities.
American Samoa Territorial Broadband Strategy
A "living" strategic plan to help the territory create digital inclusion plans to reduce the digital divide and prioritize digital equity for its residents (2021-2026)