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FCC to Vote on $162 Million for Expanded Mobile Broadband in Alaska As part of Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr’s commitment to unleashing high-speed infrastructure to close the digital divide, in an Order circulated for a Commission vote, he proposes providing an additional $162 million...	An Enduring Commitment to Universal Service Transformed Alaska It used to be a real challenge to talk to someone across Alaska, or across the country. Many Alaskans remember waiting in line to use the only telephone in a village. For me, it was the phone at the winter watchman's house in Ekuk. We each got a...
The Impracticality of Widescale Fiber Broadband in Alaska Recently released records show that the Biden administration’s heavy fiber...	Alaska librarians worry broadband costs will skyrocket after federal review The cost of online access for schools and libraries across Alaska could increase dramatically if a long-standing federal subsidy ends. The Federal Communications Commission is reviewing the E-rate program that for three decades has helped schools...