Ship begins laying cable that will bring high-speed internet to the Aleutians

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A ship has begun laying 800 miles of cable to bring high-speed internet to communities in the Aleutians and on the Alaska Peninsula. “What you will get in Unalaska is what you would get here in Anchorage,” said GCI Rural Affairs Director Jen Nelson.

Service to Sand Point and King Cove will follow by the end of 2023, and Chignik Bay and Larsen Bay in late 2024.Get notifications about news related to the topics you care about. You can unsubscribe anytime.

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