by alaskabusiness | Jul 19, 2023 | Government, News, Telecom & Tech
The US Department of Agriculture awarded two grants totaling $70 million to Fastwyre Broadband, formerly TelAlaska, while GCI subsidiary Unicom is working with $9 million secured under the New Markets Tax Credit.
by Dimitra Lavrakas | Jul 5, 2023 | Arctic, Featured, News, Telecom & Tech
Arctic villages scrambled for internet alternatives after a subsea fiber optic cable was cut. Luckily, a new satellite option became available just months ago.
by alaskabusiness | Apr 14, 2023 | News, Telecom & Tech
Construction season has arrived for the next links in the AU-Aleutians Fiber Project. GCI has crews working in King Cove, and more are scheduled to start later this month in Sand Point.
by alaskabusiness | Jan 27, 2023 | Right Moves, Telecom & Tech
The first person to hold the position of Senior Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at GCI is a 25-year veteran of the telecom company.
by alaskabusiness | Jan 11, 2023 | News, Telecom & Tech
Video gamers across Alaska are preparing for the largest esports tournament ever held in the state, scheduled for three weekends January 28 and February 4 and 11.
by alaskabusiness | Dec 22, 2022 | News, Telecom & Tech
GCI activated its AU-Aleutians fiber project on December 21, connecting its first residential customer in Unalaska to 2-gig internet.
by alaskabusiness | Nov 3, 2022 | News, Small Business, Tourism
Entrepreneurs presented ideas to a panel of judges at the Alaska Travel Industry Association trade show in Sitka, competing for cash prizes.
by alaskabusiness | Nov 1, 2022 | News, Telecom & Tech
While surveying begins on the Airraq Network in the Bethel region, GCI is “jetting” last-mile broadband fiber connections in Unalaska.
by alaskabusiness | Oct 1, 2022 | Media & Arts, News
The national tours of Hamilton, Come From Away, Six: The Musical, and Disney’s Aladdin are scheduled to run from August 2023 through April 2024.
by alaskabusiness | Sep 26, 2022 | Government, News, Telecom & Tech
More than $60 million from two federal departments pays for extending high-speed internet from Kodiak Island to the Chukchi Sea.