Pauma & EnerTribe Project Information

High-speed internet, built for Pauma Valley.

Pauma Fiber Initiative

A broadband network is being built across Pauma tribal lands — owned by the Pauma Band of Luiseño Indians, engineered for this terrain, and designed to reach homes that commercial providers passed by.

Project Updates Land Owner Information

The network belongs to Pauma.

The Pauma Band will own and operate this network as a tribally managed internet service provider. Pricing, service, and where the network grows next stay with the Tribe.

About the Initiative

The Pauma Band of Luiseño Indians is building broadband across tribal lands — fiber where fiber works, wireless where the valley and hillsides make trenching impractical, and backup power so service holds through outages.

EnerTribe serves as engineering and infrastructure partner. A Native-owned firm working across Indian Country on broadband, water, and energy, EnerTribe's role is to design, permit, and help deliver the network the Tribe has defined.

Heavy infrastructure machinery planning on tribal lands

Our Digital Infrastructure

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

Fiber Backbone

Underground fiber along valley roads ensures robust and lightning-fast primary backhaul connection.

Wireless Coverage

A tower extending wireless service directly to homes nestled in the more challenging and remote terrain.

Community Anchors

Connecting local tribal government facilities, community schools, and healthcare clinics first and foremost.

Reliable Power

Equipped with backup generators and battery storage systems at key network sites to survive emergencies.

Land Owners

Access critical resources regarding survey schedules, land easement agreements, and direct support for Pauma Valley property owners.

Land Owner Information

Tribal Council

Review high-level project status reports, fiber-optic deployment timelines, and official governance documentation.

Council Sign-In

Latest Updates about the Project

The latest happenings, project updates, and announcements from EnerTribe & Pauma.

Why the Network Uses Both Fiber and Wireless

September 13, 2026

By combining fiber-optic backbone with fixed wireless coverage, the Tribe ensures high-speed access reaches even the most remote homes in the valley.

State Approves $25 Million for Pauma’s Broadband Network

September 13, 2026

The CPUC has approved up to $24,983,405 for the Pauma Band to build a tribally owned broadband network serving 383 locations.

A Broadband Network Owned by Pauma

September 13, 2026

The Pauma Band will own and operate its broadband network, keeping decisions about pricing and service standards within the Tribe.

Questions About Service?

Questions about whether your home will be connected? Please reach out to the Pauma Broadband Program Administration team directly at broadband@paumatribe-nsn.gov for registration details, eligibility, and service maps.

For questions regarding engineering, permitting, or tribal infrastructure construction progress, please contact EnerTribe at (971) 319-3372 or via email at info@enertribe.com.