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GCI Fiber Line Break Repaired After Alaskan Blizzard

An undersea fiber break was repaired in Alaska, pointing to concerns over GCI outages and subsea connectivity.

Kelcie Lee

Kelcie Lee

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GCI Fiber Line Break Repaired After Alaskan Blizzard
Photo of Unalaska Island in the Aleutian Islands in 2006 by Wanetta Ayers

Jan. 12, 2026 – GCI in Alaska repaired a damaged subsea fiber line near Unalaska in the Aleutian Islands that occurred about two weeks ago after blizzard conditions produced 110 miles per hour wind gusts and heavy snow. 

The damaged fiber break in last-December meant a temporary loss of cellular and Internet service for thousands in Alaska, especially those in rural areas. According to an email from GCI spokesperson Josh Edge to Policyband’s Ted Hearn, the cause of the fiber break is unknown.

“Crews will continue to work in the area as conditions allow. Customers will automatically receive service credits applied to their accounts. We appreciate our customers’ patience as our teams worked to restore services as quickly and as safely as possible,” Edge said.

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