New Efforts to Train Technicians for Telecom and Industrial Machining
MTA and Alaska Communications are collaborating to train technicians for a surge of telecom projects, while a new Industrial Machine and Maintenance course launches in Seward.
Telecom & Tech
Greensparc Brings Reliable, Powerful Computing Infrastructure to Cordova
A new data center in Cordova brings cloud computing infrastructure to a remote community while soaking up surplus hydropower.
New COO for Alaska Communications Parallels Some of CEO’s Background
Jeff Vogt, the new Chief Operating Officer for Alaska Communications, has experience at several of the same tech companies where the telecom’s new CEO used to work.
First-of-its-kind Artificial Intelligence Resource Center Launches for Small Businesses
Alaska Small Business Development Center announces the formation of an Artificial Intelligence Resource Center for business advisors and owners.
2023: A Year of Progress for the Airraq Network Project
This year has been busy for the BNC/GCI Airraq Network fiber project, which is working to close the digital divide in the Y-K Delta region.
Sealaska Heritage Institute Launches Language Apps
Sealaska Heritage Institute has launched three new apps that teach the Haida and Tsimshian languages, both considered to be endangered. Two apps teach vocabulary and phrases in Haida and Tsimshian while another teaches Native words for birds and ocean animals in an interactive environment.