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Alaska / AIANNHCE 7275 / Alaska Native area

Port Lions

The full tribal profile includes the report map, demographic tables, broadband tables, FCC provider sections, and interactive charts.

0.0%25/3 availability
0.0%100/20 availability
0.0%1000/100 availability
4Fixed providers
AnchorageJuneauFairbanksTribal boundary detail57.7853°N, 152.7706°W83.43 sq mi
Figure 1. Location of Port Lions within Alaska, with boundary detail (inset).

About the Tribal Area

In Alaska, Native Village of Port Lions serves as the core village for this alaska native village. FCC BDC records show 4 fixed providers and 3 mobile providers across roughly 164 service locations, with current availability of 0.0% at 25/3 Mbps, and 0.0% at 100/20.

Tribal Area Description

Located in Alaska, Port Lions is a Alaska Native Village with ANVSA lands. The land base is relevant for broadband planning due to rural service coverage and middle-mile access constraints.

Website Summary: portlionstribe.net

The Native Village of Port Lions is a sovereign government uniting our Tribal Membership through advancement of cultural pride, traditions, and socio-economic well-being. The Port Lions Traditional Tribal Council is one of the village’s governing bodies. Services provided for tribal members and our community include: health, education/pre-school, child protection, Alutiiq dance, traditional arts and crafts, welfare assistance, economic development, environmental protection, transportation, family activities and recreation, senior-citizen meals, fuel services, scholarships, and burial assistance. Located in Settlers Cove, 19 air miles west of Kodiak, the Native Village of Port Lions is home to about 200 residents. Port Lions is a community deeply rooted in ancient history, despite being a relatively new village. In Port Lions, respect is paramount, and community members support one another.

Table 1. Demographics

Indicator201920202021202220232024
Population178145128124151150
Households786870668070
Median age53.153.856.656.856.458.7
Male / Female43.3% / 56.7%44.1% / 55.9%44.5% / 55.5%45.2% / 54.8%50.3% / 49.7%52.7% / 47.3%
Avg. household size2.282.131.831.881.892.14
Pop. density (per sq mi)2.11.71.51.51.81.8
HH density (per sq mi)0.90.80.80.81.00.8

Table 2. Economic & Education

Indicator201920202021202220232024
Median household income$51,250$43,750$46,250$50,000$51,111$46,250
Per capita income$34,629$33,673$37,761$39,884$39,464$31,263
Poverty rate12.9%6.9%7.8%4.0%16.6%20.7%
Unemployment rate14.3%7.4%4.3%7.8%7.9%15.8%
HS diploma or higher67.7%70.4%72.4%73.7%69.6%73.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher12.3%10.2%7.6%7.1%0.9%8.6%

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
2019Q1109.5 Mbps41.2 Mbps
2019Q2153.2 Mbps24.2 Mbps
2019Q376.3 Mbps24.4 Mbps
2019Q4208.5 Mbps42.6 Mbps
2020Q1104.8 Mbps28.1 Mbps
2020Q20.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2020Q30.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2020Q40.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2021Q10.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2021Q20.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2021Q30.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2021Q40.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2022Q1203.1 Mbps45.6 Mbps
2022Q241.6 Mbps4.4 Mbps
2022Q328.1 Mbps21.7 Mbps
2022Q445.0 Mbps10.1 Mbps
2023Q187.7 Mbps13.0 Mbps
2023Q290.7 Mbps9.7 Mbps
2023Q3126.0 Mbps12.8 Mbps
2023Q458.0 Mbps12.7 Mbps
2024Q140.6 Mbps10.0 Mbps
2024Q274.6 Mbps9.6 Mbps
2024Q352.3 Mbps11.8 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%
20210.0%0.0%0.0%
20220.0%0.0%0.0%
20230.0%0.0%0.0%
20240.0%0.0%0.0%

Table 5. Adoption (%)

YearAll householdsLow-income households
201726.9%81.8%
201825.6%89.5%
201933.3%100.0%
202033.8%77.8%
202141.4%77.8%
202242.4%44.4%
202340.0%53.3%
202445.7%52.9%

Table 6. Current Status (2024, %)

TierCoverage
25/3 Mbps0.0%
100/20 Mbps0.0%
1 Gbps0.0%

Table 7. Comparison with National Averages (%)

MetricTribalNational
25/3 Mbps0.0%92%
100/20 Mbps0.0%85%
Adoption45.7%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 providers4
Mobile broadband providers3
Broadband serviceable locations164

Table 9. Broadband Providers

FixedMobile
GCI Holdings LLCAT&T Inc.
EchoStar CorporationAmerican Broadband Holding Company
American Broadband Holding CompanyVerizon Communications Inc.
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.

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

Technology25/3100/20250/251 Gbps
Any Technology100.0%100.0%100.0%0.0%
Fiber90.9%90.9%90.9%0.0%
Cable0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Fixed Wireless0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Copper (DSL)0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Satellite100.0%100.0%100.0%0.0%

Table 11. Mobile Coverage (% of area)

TechnologyCoverage
4G LTE20.3%
5G-NR (Speed Tier 1)2.2%
5G-NR (Speed Tier 2)0.0%
Total area (sq mi)327.057

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

Dec. 2022
Technology2/210/125/3100/20250/251000/100
All Fixed Wireless95.60.00.00.00.00.0
All Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
All Wired85.30.00.00.00.00.0
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless85.30.00.00.00.00.0
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
Any Terrestrial95.60.00.00.00.00.0
Cable0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Cable/Fiber0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Copper85.30.00.00.00.00.0
Fiber0.00.00.00.00.00.0
GSO Satellite100.00.00.00.00.00.0
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 Wireless95.60.00.00.00.00.0
June 2023
Technology2/210/125/3100/20250/251000/100
All Fixed Wireless93.30.00.00.00.00.0
All Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
All Wired83.10.00.00.00.00.0
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless83.10.00.00.00.00.0
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
Any Terrestrial93.30.00.00.00.00.0
Cable0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Cable/Fiber0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Copper83.10.00.00.00.00.0
Fiber0.00.00.00.00.00.0
GSO Satellite100.00.00.00.00.00.0
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 Wireless93.30.00.00.00.00.0
Dec. 2023
Technology2/210/125/3100/20250/251000/100
All Fixed Wireless90.30.00.00.00.00.0
All Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
All Wired88.50.00.00.00.00.0
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless88.50.00.00.00.00.0
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
Any Terrestrial90.30.00.00.00.00.0
Cable0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Cable/Fiber0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Copper88.50.00.00.00.00.0
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 Wireless90.30.00.00.00.00.0
June 2024
Technology2/210/125/3100/20250/251000/100
All Fixed Wireless90.50.00.00.00.00.0
All Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
All Wired87.50.00.00.00.00.0
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless87.50.00.00.00.00.0
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
Any Terrestrial90.50.00.00.00.00.0
Cable0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Cable/Fiber0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Copper87.50.00.00.00.00.0
Fiber0.00.00.00.00.00.0
GSO Satellite100.00.00.00.00.00.0
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 Wireless90.50.00.00.00.00.0
Dec. 2024
Technology2/210/125/3100/20250/251000/100
All Fixed Wireless92.70.00.00.00.00.0
All Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
All Wired89.60.00.00.00.00.0
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless89.60.00.00.00.00.0
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
Any Terrestrial92.70.00.00.00.00.0
Cable0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Cable/Fiber0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Copper89.60.00.00.00.00.0
Fiber0.00.00.00.00.00.0
GSO Satellite100.00.00.00.00.00.0
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 Wireless92.70.00.00.00.00.0
June 2025
Technology2/210/125/3100/20250/251000/100
All Fixed Wireless91.50.00.00.00.00.0
All Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.0100.00.0
All Wired90.890.890.890.890.80.0
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless90.890.890.890.890.80.0
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.0100.00.0
Any Terrestrial91.590.890.890.890.80.0
Cable0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Cable/Fiber90.890.890.890.890.80.0
Copper88.40.00.00.00.00.0
Fiber90.890.890.890.890.80.0
GSO Satellite100.00.00.00.00.00.0
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 Wireless91.50.00.00.00.00.0

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.