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Nevada / AIANNHCE 1210 / Federally-recognized area

Fort McDermitt

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

100.0%25/3 availability
100.0%100/20 availability
0.0%1000/100 availability
5Fixed providers
Las VegasRenoCarson CityTribal boundary detail41.9557°N, 117.6584°W54.39 sq mi
Figure 1. Location of Fort McDermitt within Nevada, with boundary detail (inset).

About the Tribal Area

In Nevada, this federally recognized tribe uses Fort McDermitt Indian Reservation as its main reservation, and it spans about 54 square miles. FCC BDC records show 5 fixed providers and 3 mobile providers serving roughly 129 service locations, with current availability of 100.0% at 25/3 Mbps, and 100.0% at 100/20.

Tribal Area Description

A federally recognized tribe in Nevada, Fort McDermitt is organized around tribal lands. The land base is relevant for broadband planning due to rural service coverage and middle-mile access constraints.

Website Summary: www.fmpst.org

The Fort Mc Dermitt Paiute page for Fort Mc Dermitt functions as a community information page rather than a long-form tribal history. It emphasizes local contacts, community resources, and links to regional programs and services. The available content is oriented toward practical resources rather than a dedicated narrative profile for the tribe.

Table 1. Demographics

Indicator201920202021202220232024
Population344310283254326286
Households120144135123152116
Median age36.248.449.154.749.049.0
Male / Female48.5% / 51.5%44.2% / 55.8%39.9% / 60.1%35.8% / 64.2%30.7% / 69.3%30.8% / 69.2%
Avg. household size2.872.152.102.072.142.47
Pop. density (per sq mi)6.35.75.24.76.05.3
HH density (per sq mi)2.22.62.52.32.82.1

Table 2. Economic & Education

Indicator201920202021202220232024
Median household income$20,357$15,769$16,477$20,139$23,182$25,000
Per capita income$11,005$12,299$13,524$14,760$17,256$19,784
Poverty rate39.2%44.5%50.5%49.6%51.8%41.3%
Unemployment rate19.3%17.9%20.4%17.6%17.9%8.9%
HS diploma or higher52.5%46.2%55.4%56.8%65.9%63.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher4.5%4.8%3.0%4.5%4.0%4.7%

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
2019Q38.0 Mbps15.0 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
2021Q10.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2021Q20.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2021Q312.5 Mbps8.3 Mbps
2021Q40.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2022Q113.4 Mbps0.9 Mbps
2022Q20.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2022Q30.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2022Q40.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2023Q10.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2023Q20.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2023Q30.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2023Q420.4 Mbps5.4 Mbps
2024Q125.1 Mbps15.1 Mbps
2024Q2112.8 Mbps47.5 Mbps
2024Q30.0 Mbps0.0 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%
202132.6%0.0%0.0%
20221.9%0.0%0.0%
202389.6%89.6%0.0%
2024100.0%100.0%0.0%

Table 5. Adoption (%)

YearAll householdsLow-income households
201715.1%17.7%
201810.9%19.0%
20196.7%11.9%
202016.0%38.9%
202117.0%30.8%
202223.6%31.1%
202327.0%38.4%
202434.5%44.0%

Table 6. Current Status (2024, %)

TierCoverage
25/3 Mbps100.0%
100/20 Mbps100.0%
1 Gbps0.0%

Table 7. Comparison with National Averages (%)

MetricTribalNational
25/3 Mbps100.0%92%
100/20 Mbps100.0%85%
Adoption34.5%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 providers5
Mobile broadband providers3
Broadband serviceable locations129

Table 9. Broadband Providers

FixedMobile
EchoStar CorporationAT&T Inc.
Robinson Communications CorporationT-Mobile USA, Inc.
Verizon Communications Inc.Verizon Communications Inc.
Viasat, 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%
Fiber0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Cable0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Fixed Wireless0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Copper (DSL)13.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Satellite100.0%100.0%100.0%0.0%

Table 11. Mobile Coverage (% of area)

TechnologyCoverage
4G LTE70.1%
5G-NR (Speed Tier 1)37.2%
5G-NR (Speed Tier 2)9.9%
Total area (sq mi)138.302

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

Dec. 2022
Technology2/210/125/3100/20250/251000/100
All Fixed Wireless72.10.00.00.00.00.0
All Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
All Wired87.587.51.90.00.00.0
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless96.287.51.90.00.00.0
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
Any Terrestrial96.287.51.90.00.00.0
Cable0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Cable/Fiber0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Copper87.587.51.90.00.00.0
Fiber0.00.00.00.00.00.0
GSO Satellite100.0100.0100.00.00.00.0
Licensed Fixed Wireless72.10.00.00.00.00.0
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 Wired88.588.52.60.90.90.9
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless88.588.52.60.90.90.9
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.00.90.9
Any Terrestrial88.588.52.60.90.90.9
Cable0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Cable/Fiber0.90.90.90.90.90.9
Copper87.687.61.80.00.00.0
Fiber0.90.90.90.90.90.9
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 Wireless57.957.957.957.90.00.0
All Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
All Wired85.785.71.60.00.00.0
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless95.295.258.757.90.00.0
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
Any Terrestrial95.295.258.757.90.00.0
Cable0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Cable/Fiber0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Copper85.785.71.60.00.00.0
Fiber0.00.00.00.00.00.0
GSO Satellite100.0100.0100.00.00.00.0
Licensed Fixed Wireless57.957.957.957.90.00.0
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 Wireless100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
All Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
All Wired87.987.912.10.00.00.0
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
Any Terrestrial100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
Cable0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Cable/Fiber0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Copper87.987.912.10.00.00.0
Fiber0.00.00.00.00.00.0
GSO Satellite100.0100.0100.00.00.00.0
Licensed Fixed Wireless100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
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 Wireless100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
All Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
All Wired89.989.913.20.00.00.0
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
Any Terrestrial100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
Cable0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Cable/Fiber0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Copper89.989.913.20.00.00.0
Fiber0.00.00.00.00.00.0
GSO Satellite100.0100.0100.00.00.00.0
Licensed Fixed Wireless100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
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 Wired89.989.913.20.00.00.0
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless89.989.913.20.00.00.0
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.0100.00.0
Any Terrestrial89.989.913.20.00.00.0
Cable0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Cable/Fiber0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Copper89.989.913.20.00.00.0
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 Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.0100.00.0
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.