Iipay & EnerTribe Initiative

High-speed internet, built for Santa Ysabel.

Iipay Fiber Initiative

A fiber-optic network is being built across Iipay tribal lands — owned by the Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel, engineered for mountain terrain, and designed to reach 182 locations that commercial providers passed by.

Project Updates

The network belongs to Iipay.

The Iipay Nation will own and operate this network through a tribally established internet service provider. Pricing, service, and where the network grows next stay with the Tribe.

About the Initiative

The Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel is building a tribally owned broadband network across the reservation through the CASF Infrastructure Fiber-to-the-Home Project. This vital project will bring high-speed fiber internet connection to tribal homes, businesses, and community institutions.

EnerTribe serves as engineering and infrastructure partner, leading the design and technical deployment to ensure high standards of craftsmanship and optimal modern network performance tailored specifically to tribal landscapes.

The Tribe and EnerTribe are currently advancing environmental review and permitting stages, preserving beautiful sacred lands while rapidly moving toward physical deployment.

Our Digital Infrastructure

Building a resilient, high-speed foundation across Iipay tribal lands.

Underground Fiber

Protecting connections from environmental hazards with robust subterranean conduit and high-strand-count fiber.

Middle- & Last-Mile

Establishing essential regional backhaul routes while bringing high-speed fiber drops directly to homes and tribal businesses.

Community Anchors

Prioritizing schools, clinics, administrative offices, and community centers to guarantee vital public service connectivity.

Affordable Access

Providing flexible, low-cost broadband tiers paired with digital equity programs to ensure no household is left offline.

Iipay Fiber Initiative

Community Access Pathways

Empowering our sovereign nation with high-speed, modern fiber infrastructure. Please select your dedicated portal below to access maps, survey schedules, and critical status updates.

Land Owners

Review current geological survey schedules, learn about land access agreements, and submit required easements to expedite high-speed broadband deployment on your allotment or property.

Permitting Page Coming Soon

Tribal Council

Access secure project status reports, financial audits, deployment milestones, and regulatory compliance documents prepared specifically for executive oversight and leadership review.

Tribal Council Page Coming Soon

Latest Updates about the Project

The latest happenings, project updates, and announcements from EnerTribe & the Iipay Nation.

  1. Project video now available

    Watch our new whiteboard animation to learn how the Iipay Fiber Initiative will bring high-speed internet to Santa Ysabel, and why the network will belong to the Iipay Nation. The Chairman and Tribal Council approved the video for community release.

  2. Coming January 2027

    Detailed route survey

    Crews will drive the planned fiber routes with a vehicle-mounted laser mapping system. Before that, they will place small checkerboard ground markers along the routes so the measurements are precise. We will share dates and a one-page flyer, including information about any drone flights, before work begins.

  3. Coordinating with Caltrans

    The project team began coordinating with Caltrans District 11 on the permits needed to work along state routes.

  4. Introduction to SDG&E

    EnerTribe was introduced to SDG&E as the Tribe’s Owner’s Representative, and an introductory meeting with Iipay Nation representatives followed. This begins the coordination needed to plan fiber on existing utility poles.

  5. Touring the routes together

    From September 12 to 14, the EnerTribe team and Tribal staff drove the proposed fiber routes across the reservation. Together they checked the terrain and road access and noted homes that may need special connection options.

  6. Environmental review maps completed

    Road ownership and land ownership maps were finished to support the project’s environmental review with the CPUC. Monthly environmental check-ins with the CPUC continue.

Questions About Service?

We are committed to delivering high-speed, reliable fiber internet across our tribal lands. Whether you are looking for installation timelines, technical specifications, or eligibility details, our dedicated support channels are here to assist you at every step of the deployment process.

Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel

For questions regarding tribal land access, overall initiative governance, community outreach, and tribal member priority programs.

  • Tribal Administration Headquarters Office
  • Inquiries: official tribal communications

EnerTribe Partnership Office

For technical specifications, engineering deployment timelines, infrastructure questions, installation requests, and service support.