More than 80% of Alaskans have access to GCI’s fiber network that provides top speeds, affordable plans and unlimited data ANCHORAGE, Alaska – GCI is closing the digital divide across Alaska with new consumer plans that are often faster than those offered by Internet Service Providers in the Lower 48. From Alaska’s largest urban centers […]
GCI Suicide Prevention Program annually distributes $100,000 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA — From now through June 14, nonprofits and equivalent organizations located in Alaska can apply for the 2023 GCI Suicide Prevention Fund. Established in 2017 to address the pressing issue of suicide prevention and promote mental well-being, the fund has contributed approximately $700,000 in support of […]
Unalaska is the first of 12 communities slated to receive urban-level internet speeds through GCI’s AU-Aleutians Fiber Project ANCHORAGE, Alaska —Undaunted by a pandemic, global supply chain issues, chronic Southwest Alaska weather delays, ferocious seas and remote distances, Alaska telecommunications provider GCI met its ambitious deadline and launched 2 gig (2,000 Mbps!) internet service in Unalaska […]
Geo-referenced drone photography was used to identify promising locations ANCHORAGE, Alaska – With the announcement of the Airraq Network (pronounced EYE-huk) fresh in their memories, survey crews have begun plotting the route for the joint Bethel Native Corporation (BNC)-GCI broadband fiber project. With Alaska’s short construction season, every second counts, especially when launching such a […]