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Alaska / AIANNHCE 6415 / Alaska Native area

Dot Lake

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26.3%25/3 availability
21.1%100/20 availability
0.0%1000/100 availability
3Fixed providers
AnchorageJuneauFairbanksTribal boundary detail63.6626°N, 144.0162°W4.38 sq mi
Figure 1. Location of Dot Lake within Alaska, with boundary detail (inset).

About the Tribal Area

In Alaska, this alaska native village uses Village of Dot Lake as its main village, and it . FCC BDC records show 3 fixed providers and 1 mobile providers serving roughly 19 service locations, with current availability of 26.3% at 25/3 Mbps, 21.1% at 100/20, and 21.1% at 1000/100.

Tribal Area Description

A Alaska Native Village in Alaska, Dot Lake is organized around ANVSA lands. The land base is relevant for broadband planning due to rural service coverage and middle-mile access constraints.

Website Summary: www.dotlakevillage.org

The Dot Lake website provides information about tribal government, community services, and local resources. The site includes sections on Community, Our Community, Culture Camp, Dot Lake Village Cultural Archive, and Services. The homepage currently emphasizes practical information and community updates more than a long historical overview.

Table 1. Demographics

Indicator201920202021202220232024
Population362211000
Households1374000
Median age59.159.73.8
Male / Female50.0% / 50.0%27.3% / 72.7%36.4% / 63.6%— / —— / —— / —
Avg. household size2.773.142.75
Pop. density (per sq mi)8.25.02.50.00.00.0
HH density (per sq mi)3.01.60.90.00.00.0

Table 2. Economic & Education

Indicator201920202021202220232024
Median household income$38,125$43,750
Per capita income$15,217$20,745
Poverty rate27.8%0.0%0.0%
Unemployment rate88.9%0.0%0.0%
HS diploma or higher31.3%38.9%75.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates. Queried by AIANNHCE code. Population and household density are calculated from Census population or households divided by land area in square miles.

Table 3. Download/Upload Speeds (Mbps)

PeriodDownloadUpload
2019Q10.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2019Q20.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2019Q30.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2019Q40.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2020Q10.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2020Q20.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2020Q30.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2020Q40.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2021Q110.1 Mbps1.0 Mbps
2021Q20.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2021Q30.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2021Q40.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2022Q10.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2022Q20.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2022Q30.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2022Q40.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2023Q10.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2023Q20.1 Mbps0.1 Mbps
2023Q3138.0 Mbps11.8 Mbps
2023Q40.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2024Q10.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2024Q20.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2024Q3150.9 Mbps12.0 Mbps

Table 4. Coverage by Tier (%)

Year25/3100/201 Gbps
20150.0%0.0%0.0%
20160.0%0.0%0.0%
20170.0%0.0%0.0%
20180.0%0.0%0.0%
20190.0%0.0%0.0%
20200.0%0.0%0.0%
2021100.0%0.0%0.0%
202231.4%0.0%0.0%
202362.5%12.5%12.5%
202426.3%21.1%0.0%

Table 5. Adoption (%)

YearAll householdsLow-income households
20170.0%0.0%
20180.0%0.0%
20190.0%0.0%
20200.0%0.0%
20210.0%0.0%
20220.0%0.0%
20230.0%0.0%
20240.0%0.0%

Table 6. Current Status (2024, %)

TierCoverage
25/3 Mbps26.3%
100/20 Mbps21.1%
1 Gbps0.0%

Table 7. Comparison with National Averages (%)

MetricTribalNational
25/3 Mbps26.3%92%
100/20 Mbps21.1%85%
Adoption0.0%78%

Sources: FCC Broadband Data Collection, Ookla Open Data Initiative, and U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. National benchmarks are carried over from the report comparison section.

Figure 2. Speed Trends (2019–2024)

Figure 3. Availability (2015–2025)

Figure 4. Adoption (2017–2024)

Figure 5. Current Status (2024)

Figure 6. Comparison with National Averages

Figure 7. Fixed Coverage by Technology (25/3 Mbps)

Figure 8. Mobile Area Coverage

Notes: speed trends reflect quarterly mean throughput. Availability shows the share of population with access. Tooltips on the charts expose the underlying values for each series.

Table 8. Broadband Provider Summary

MetricValue
Fixed broadband providers3
Mobile broadband providers1
Broadband serviceable locations19

Table 9. Broadband Providers

FixedMobile
Alaska Power & Telephone CompanyAT&T Inc.
EchoStar Corporation
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.

Table 10. Fixed Coverage by Technology (% of locations)

Technology25/3100/20250/251 Gbps
Any Technology100.0%100.0%100.0%42.1%
Fiber42.1%42.1%42.1%42.1%
Cable0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Fixed Wireless0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Copper (DSL)21.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Satellite100.0%100.0%100.0%0.0%

Table 11. Mobile Coverage (% of area)

TechnologyCoverage
4G LTE99.2%
5G-NR (Speed Tier 1)0.0%
5G-NR (Speed Tier 2)0.0%
Total area (sq mi)12.64

Table 8. Coverage by Tier and Technology (% of locations)

Dec. 2022
Technology2/210/125/3100/20250/251000/100
All Fixed Wireless0.00.00.00.00.00.0
All Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
All Wired51.442.931.40.00.00.0
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless51.442.931.40.00.00.0
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
Any Terrestrial51.442.931.40.00.00.0
Cable0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Cable/Fiber0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Copper51.442.931.40.00.00.0
Fiber0.00.00.00.00.00.0
GSO Satellite100.0100.0100.00.00.00.0
Licensed Fixed Wireless0.00.00.00.00.00.0
NGSO Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
Other0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Unlicensed Fixed Wireless0.00.00.00.00.00.0
June 2023
Technology2/210/125/3100/20250/251000/100
All Fixed Wireless0.00.00.00.00.00.0
All Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
All Wired48.648.629.70.00.00.0
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless48.648.629.70.00.00.0
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
Any Terrestrial48.648.629.70.00.00.0
Cable0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Cable/Fiber0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Copper48.648.629.70.00.00.0
Fiber0.00.00.00.00.00.0
GSO Satellite100.0100.0100.00.00.00.0
Licensed Fixed Wireless0.00.00.00.00.00.0
NGSO Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
Other0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Unlicensed Fixed Wireless0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Dec. 2023
Technology2/210/125/3100/20250/251000/100
All Fixed Wireless0.00.00.00.00.00.0
All Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
All Wired87.587.550.012.512.512.5
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless87.587.550.012.512.512.5
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.012.512.5
Any Terrestrial87.587.550.012.512.512.5
Cable0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Cable/Fiber12.512.512.512.512.512.5
Copper75.075.037.50.00.00.0
Fiber12.512.512.512.512.512.5
GSO Satellite100.0100.0100.00.00.00.0
Licensed Fixed Wireless0.00.00.00.00.00.0
NGSO Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
Other0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Unlicensed Fixed Wireless0.00.00.00.00.00.0
June 2024
Technology2/210/125/3100/20250/251000/100
All Fixed Wireless0.00.00.00.00.00.0
All Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
All Wired89.579.042.121.121.121.1
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless89.579.042.121.121.121.1
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.021.121.1
Any Terrestrial89.579.042.121.121.121.1
Cable0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Cable/Fiber21.121.121.121.121.121.1
Copper68.457.921.10.00.00.0
Fiber21.121.121.121.121.121.1
GSO Satellite100.0100.0100.00.00.00.0
Licensed Fixed Wireless0.00.00.00.00.00.0
NGSO Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
Other0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Unlicensed Fixed Wireless0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Dec. 2024
Technology2/210/125/3100/20250/251000/100
All Fixed Wireless0.00.00.00.00.00.0
All Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
All Wired52.647.426.321.121.121.1
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless52.647.426.321.121.121.1
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.021.121.1
Any Terrestrial52.647.426.321.121.121.1
Cable0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Cable/Fiber21.121.121.121.121.121.1
Copper31.626.35.30.00.00.0
Fiber21.121.121.121.121.121.1
GSO Satellite100.0100.0100.00.00.00.0
Licensed Fixed Wireless0.00.00.00.00.00.0
NGSO Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
Other0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Unlicensed Fixed Wireless0.00.00.00.00.00.0
June 2025
Technology2/210/125/3100/20250/251000/100
All Fixed Wireless0.00.00.00.00.00.0
All Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.0100.00.0
All Wired79.079.063.242.142.142.1
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless79.079.063.242.142.142.1
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.0100.042.1
Any Terrestrial79.079.063.242.142.142.1
Cable0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Cable/Fiber42.142.142.142.142.142.1
Copper36.836.821.10.00.00.0
Fiber42.142.142.142.142.142.1
GSO Satellite100.0100.0100.00.00.00.0
Licensed Fixed Wireless0.00.00.00.00.00.0
NGSO Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.0100.00.0
Other0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Unlicensed Fixed Wireless0.00.00.00.00.00.0

FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC), June 2025 filing vintage. Coverage values show the share of residential broadband serviceable locations by technology and speed tier across D22, J23, D23, J24, D24, and J25 filings.

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC), June 2025 Filing (J25). Fixed coverage shows the share of residential broadband serviceable locations, and mobile coverage shows the share of tribal land area.