A total of 1,622 Tribal members resides within the five county service area. Escambia County has the largest population of Tribal members totaling 885. Back to Top Utilities Electrical service is available to tribal members through several of companies. Back to Top Communications Telephones are located at all tribal enterprises and administrative offices except the Wetumpka tract which is undeveloped. Calls made outside the local independent telephone company service area are labeled long distance except toll-free calls.
Most Indian residences have telephones, radios, and television sets.
Cellular telephone service is available throughout the five county service area. The immediate Poarch area is served by CellularOne and Southeastern Cellular. There are some areas within Escambia County that are classified as dead zones resulting from the rolling hills and contour of the land. A variety of media, printed and broadcast, are readily available to the Poarch Creeks. Some Citizen Band radios exist and operate in the area but are mostly restricted to civil defense actions.