Alaska Broadband Office Approves $629 Million in BEAD Awards
The state released project-level funding details as it moves toward final federal approval.
WASHINGTON, March 24, 2026 – Alaska has approved more than $629 million in broadband deployment awards under the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program, advancing efforts to expand internet access across some of the nation’s most remote communities.
The Alaska Broadband Office said the state’s final proposal, approved Feb. 25 by National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Administrator Arielle Roth, included funding for dozens of projects aimed at serving more than 46,000 broadband serviceable locations.
Major awards include funding for providers such as Alaska Communications Systems Holdings, GCI Communications, and Matanuska Telecom Association, as well as smaller cooperatives and regional providers serving rural and hard-to-reach areas.
