October 12, 2022

Alaska Communications

More than 2,300 rural Alaskans in seven communities along the Kuskokwim River will receive high-speed internet for the first time thanks to a tribal broadband grant funded by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. The collaboration between Calista Corporation and Alaska Communications will connect one of the most underserved regions in the United States with a fiber-optic cable that will be the foundation for expanding broadband to communities in the region. The communities served include Lower Kalskag, Upper Kalskag, Tuluksak, Akiak, Akiachak, Kwethluk and Napakiak. Alaska Communications will deploy a fiber-to-the-home network in each community, offering up to Gigabit speed service. The project is part of the Alaska FiberOptic Project, a larger collaboration between Calista Corporation, Doyon, Limited, Gana-A ‘Yoo Limited, Tanana Chiefs Conference and Alaska Communications to connect up to 20 communities along the Yukon and Kuskokwim Rivers with fiber-optic cable. This segment is the second of three segments to get funding. Alaska Communications will begin the permit and construction process as quickly as possible. It will also offer a $75/month discount for households on qualifying Tribal lands through the Affordable Connectivity Program. Calista Corporation has over 35,000 Shareholders and is the parent company of more than 30 subsidiaries. Alaska Communications, a subsidiary of ATN International, is a provider of advanced broadband and managed IT services for businesses and consumers in Alaska.