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Free Sign up Alaska BroadbandHow Quintillion is Justifying Some of the Most Expensive Tentative BEAD Projects
The Commerce Department is looking to drive down spending under the program.
Empowering Rural Alberta with an Open Access FTTH Network
The Council adopted a multi-year Open Access
program to deliver county-wide high-speed connectivity.
The Need for Ongoing Network Performance Monitoring by U.S. States
Establishing Best Practices for U.S. State Broadband Program Accountability
Bipartisan Senate Aides Expect to Unveil USF Modernization Framework by 2026
Reform effort seeks fair contributions to the Universal Service Fund from modern internet providers.
Protecting The Nation's Critical Communications Infrastructure From Theft & Vandalism - Fall 2025
Fiber cuts and related acts can paralyze critical operations, creating cascading disruptions that may affect millions of citizens simultaneously.
Quintillion Completes Arctic Cable Burial, Restores Connectivity After 9 Months
Alaska ISP says all services have been fully restored to affected communities.
The 5G Promise Falls Short of Reality: Examining Economic Impact Claims
To protect economic and public safety interests, regulators, legislators, law enforcement, municipalities, and communications providers must work together.
FCC Tweaks Alaska Connect Fund
The agency affirmed that it expects 5G upgrades in some areas that lack any homes and businesses.
New Street: NTIA Caps Might Not Affect Many Locations Nationally
Alaska is planning to get fiber to 53 percent of its BEAD locations.
States Releasing BEAD Plans Hits 39
NTIA also approved a further extension for California to submit its plan to the agency.
At Last, Quintillion Completes Arctic Cable Repair
Alaska-based firm restores data traffic after subsea fiber line was cut in January.
Rural States Struggling with Affordable Broadband Access: BroadbandNow
The group found many rural households have access to broadband infrastructure, but not affordable plans.
Anchorage Update: Lessons from the Frontier State
Industry executives, tribal leaders and policymakers came together to connect more Alaskans.
GCI Liberty Completes Spin-Off From Liberty Broadband
Separation comes ahead of Liberty Broadband’s merger with Charter Communications.
Liberty Broadband Sets Timeline for GCI Liberty Spin-Off
GCI Liberty shares to begin trading July 15.
Starlink Imposes $750 Surcharge on New Customers in Major Northwestern U.S. Cities
Residents in some parts of at least seven states hit with additional sign-up fees
Alaska Needs Fiber: Old Harbor CEO Makes the Case
CEO explains Alaska’s need for fiber.
Where Fiber Doesn't Fit
There are a variety of technologies to consider for environments where fiber isn't a viable option
Sitka, Alaska, Back Online After Subsea Fiber Cable Repair
Crews worked throughout the weekend to repair a section of damaged fiber
GCI Customers In Sitka, Alaska to Lose Service for Days Amid Fiber Maintenance
Anchorage-based company to perform 'emergency maintenance' on its subsea fiber network.
Alaska Communications Suffers Brief Outage after Damage to Subsea Fiber Cable
Juneau faced a weekend outage after a subsea cable broke, with most services restored soon after.
Some Red States Don’t Want Too Much Satellite for BEAD
'We’re hoping the administration's change is not just ‘Let’s give it all to satellite, and then the problem’s over,' said Montana's broadband officer.
Quintillion Provides Subsea Fiber Cut Updates
Company hopes to have new fiber route completed by this spring.
Fiber Break in Alaska Causes Widespread Network Outages
Subsea fiber cables can't be repaired until late summer.
NTIA Awarding Almost $18 Million to Tribal Communities
Funding will adopt and expand high-speed internet for seven tribes
NTIA Approves Digital Equity Funds for Two More States
Ohio to get $23 million and Alaska $5 million
USDA Announces $173 Million in Additional ReConnect Funding
ReConnect Program funding will flow to ten states.
NTIA Approves Initial BEAD Proposals for Alaska, Ohio
Alaska is to receive about $1 billion and Ohio about $793 million
Ookla Names Connecticut, North Dakota As Top Performing Broadband States
Speed data showed that performance was far from equal across the board.
GCI’s Ownership Up in the Air Amid Liberty-Charter Merger Talks
Charter's merger proposal excluded GCI from the deal.
Government Broadband Funds Should go to Open Networks: Panel
More than 15 states say they will prioritize open access networks with BEAD funding.
Crisis Over: Alaska City's Internet Returns
Subsea tear to GCI's fiber network occurred on Aug. 29.
Tech Group Urges Rosenworcel to Drop AI-Disclosure Regulations
FCC rules would mandate disclosure of AI-generated political ads on radio and TV.
Alaska City Loses Internet, Cell Service for Days after Subsea Fiber Break
Sitka Police Department staying connected via Starlink satellite internet service.
GCI Calls for Reform of FCC's Alaska Broadband Fund
GCI suggested adjusting support to account for a rise in inflation
Alaskan Provider Announces Starlink Collab
The low earth satellites will help connect hard to reach areas of the state.
Ookla Reports T-Mobile Fastest Mobile Provider
T-Mobile recorded median download speed of 234.82 Mbps.
West Virginia Has Worst Internet, Claims DesignRush
The state had the highest average number of complaints to the FCC about internet per 100,000 broadband serviceable locations.
Alaska Releases BEAD Proposal, Volume Two
The state is looking to set locations outside its mapped community boundaries as extremely high-cost.
Middle Mile Infrastructure Will be Key to Support BEAD Builds: Experts
Experts cited a lack of middle mile as the biggest obstacle to reaching many unserved areas.
Treasury Funds for Idaho and Delaware, FCC Funds $24 Million for Schools, Musk Tweets New CEO
Treasury announced funding awards through the Capital Projects Fund for broadband and community development projects.
FCC Added Just Over 1 Million Net New Locations in Broadband Map Fabric Slated For Spring Release: Chairwoman
Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said the second version of map fabric ‘largely completed.’
Broadband Breakfast on March 8: A Status Update on Tribal Broadband
Tribal leaders say they need to gather data to ensure that Tribal nations receive funding necessary for broadband.
Meta Restores Trump’s Accounts, Alaska Uses AI for Mapping, Public Interest Model for Spectrum Policy
Former President Trump will face heightened penalties for future, repeated violations of Facebook’s and Meta’s policies.
FCC Breach Notifications, More 6 GHz Testing?, Alaskan Middle Mile Options
FCC looks to strip time to notify and expand definition of breach for telecom reporting.
Municipal Networks and Incumbent Providers Will Compete for Grant Funding in 2023
The cost of remote fiber deployment can be a deterrent, necessitating creative community solutions.
Midterm Control of Congress Remains Uncertain, But States Got Answers to Broadband Votes
Alabama, Colorado, New Mexico, New York, Kansas and Pennsylvania had broadband-related measures on the ballot.
Musk Buys Some Time with Twitter, NTIA on Home Internet Connections, Fiber in Alaska
Musk asked to nix the October 17 trial date, which would to allow more time for his financing banks.
FCC’s Fabric Challenge Process Important Part of Getting Map Right, Agency Says
Despite confidence in its mapping fabric, an FCC panel said the challenge process is important.
34 States Signal Intent to Participate in NTIA’s Main Broadband Program
National Telecommunications and Information Administration announces news on its ‘Internet for All’ web portal for three IIJA programs.
Ting Continues Fiber Expansion, A North Carolina Broadband Story, Broadband’s Impact in Alaska
Ting Internet said it will continue expanding its fiber infrastructure throughout the rest of the year.
SpaceX And Google Cloud Deal, Updated NTIA Broadband Map, More Alaska Residents Getting 2 Gig Internet
SpaceX signs Google cloud deal, NTIA adds states to maps, 77 percent of Alaskans getting 2 gig internet by 2022.
Broadband Roundup: Section 230 Fears, T-Mobile Claims 5G Rollout, Ajit Pai Challenges Twitter
President Donald Trump’s executive order potentially restricting protections for social media platforms like Twitter is a mistake, wrote Daniel Lyons, visiting fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. The order would make tech companies liable for the content that is posted on their websites if
Congress Revises Broadband DATA Act, New Jersey Has Best Internet, Bills Targeting Big Tech
The House of Representatives passed a revised version of the Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) act on Tuesday to the applause of many broadband advocacy groups. If signed into law, the DATA act would establish more rigorous rules for the Federal Communication Commis
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