Foundations
In 2005, the Pueblo de San Ildefonso was awarded a Rural Utility Service (RUS) grant. RUS grants are offered through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for the purpose of promoting Broadband connectivity in rural America. The Pueblo chose the San Ildefonso Enterprise Corporation (SIEC) to execute the grant. SIEC then created Tewa Communications @ San Ildefonso to offer services to the public under the name TewaCom Wireless.

TewaCom Wireless formed a partnership with Motorola Canopy to deploy its broadband network. By becoming a Motorola Canopy Reseller and Certified Service Provider, TewaCom Wireless utilizes the vast knowledge and expertise of the Motorola Canopy Team. As a result, the TewaCom Wireless network runs primarily on the 900 MHz platform that was created by Motorola Canopy to overcome the “line of site” issues that normally inhibit the deployment of wireless networks throughout rural America. The 900 MHz system allows for acquisition and transmission of Broadband services with the speed and reliability never before possible in the Upper Rio Grande Valley.

With the capability of bringing high-speed connectivity to areas that previously had no access to any broadband services at all, the future of TewaCom Wireless is both abundant and assured. Eventually the network will offer such services as Voice-over Internet Protocol (VoIP), Digital Television over Internet Protocol (DTVIP), Video Conferencing, and E-Commerce.
Tewa Communications @ San Ildefonso is firmly committed to continuously upgrade its TewaCom Wireless service with the most recent advancements in broadband technology as they become available. This will allow TewaCom Wireless customers throughout the Valley to experience broadband connectivity as sophisticated as any in the world.