More Federal Cash for Rural Broadband
Doyon and Ahtna split $51 million for the Alaska FiberOptic Project to connect five Yukon River villages to high-speed internet.
Tag: Alaska Communications
Alaska Communications Adds Patrick Bergt to Leadership Team
Anchorage-based telecom Alaska Communications hired Patrick Bergt as Deputy General Counsel. In this role, he leads legal functions.
Telecoms Stitching Fiber Across Alaska
While Alaska Communications activates a 2.5 gigabit fiber-optic network in cities, GCI awaits delivery of its AU-Aleutians cable.
Alaska Communications Hires Vice President of Finance
Alaska Communications hired accountant Kelley Harper as Vice President of Finance and Controller. In this position, Harper oversees all accounting functions for Alaska Communications.
Alaska Communications Hires Sandy Knechtel as COO
A former Alaska Communications manager returns to the Anchorage-based telecom as Chief Operating Officer.
Iḷisaġvik College Receives Donation to Improve Internet Connectivity
The donation provides increased bandwidth for Alaska’s only tribal college and will significantly expand Iḷisaġvik’s internet speed and capacity.
Alaska Communications to Be Acquired by Macquarie Capital, GCM Grosvenor in $300 Million Transaction
The transaction will result in Alaska Communications becoming a privately held company and is expected to close in the second half of 2021.
Bishop Named President and CEO of Alaska Communications
Alaska Communications named William (Bill) H. Bishop president and chief executive officer. Bishop has served as Alaska Communications’ interim CEO since June 2019.
The Internet of Things
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a somewhat nebulous term associated with a plethora of technological advancements that are helping enhance the lives of consumers and business operations. These interconnected objects, which have unique identifiers, have the distinct capability of collecting and transferring data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction.