Recent News
Below are the latest news stories and press releases from Connect Alaska.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Connect Alaska Appoints Executive Director to Focus on Broadband Access, Adoption, and Use
Anchorage, AK – Connect Alaska announces the appointment of James Dunn as executive director. Dunn joins Project Coordinator Therese Dolan in the Anchorage office and will lead the nonprofit’s mission of creating jobs and new economic opportunities across the state through expanded telecommunications. “James Dunn brings a breadth of telecom...Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Broadband in Spotlight at Alaska Federation of Natives Annual Convention
Native leaders to be offered tools to help high-speed Internet expansion in bush villages Anchorage, AK – The Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) annual convention takes place October 20 through 22 in Anchorage and Connect Alaska will be there to ensure the state’s most isolated populations have a voice in planning for the expansion of...Sunday, June 26, 2011
Connect Alaska Releases New Broadband and Business Report
Access the FindingsStatewide survey estimates nearly 6,000 Alaska businesses remain unconnectedAnchorage, Alaska — A new report by Connect Alaska reveals that even in today’s wired world, there is still much work to be done to connect Alaska businesses to the global economy. The newly released Business Technology Assessment study took an in-depth...Thursday, February 24, 2011
Statewide broadband task force named
Juneau, Alaska – Commissioner Susan Bell today announced the formation of a statewide broadband task force to work with the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development (DCCED) on a plan to accelerate the deployment and availability of affordable broadband technology throughout the state.The 20-person task force will look at how...Monday, September 27, 2010
Connect Alaska Receives ARRA Grant for Broadband Expansion Efforts
New Grant Money Aims at Overcoming Alaska’s High-Speed Internet Challenges Juneau, AK – New federal dollars will help radically improve the lives of rural residents and remote towns across the Last Frontier. The Connect Alaska initiative is receiving approximately $4.5 million in new funds aimed at overcoming the state’s unique barriers...Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development & Connect Alaska Unveil Interactive Map to Increase High-Speed Internet Access
Anchorage – Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development Commissioner Susan Bell today announced the launch of Alaska’s first statewide broadband availability map. The web-based map is fully interactive and puts powerful tools and information directly into the hands of anyone interested in improving the technological...Wednesday, June 02, 2010
Connect Alaska Offers Interactive Tools to Improve High-Speed Internet Access
Juneau, AK – Connect Alaska, a nonprofit public-private partnership, is now putting valuable tools and information directly into the hands of Alaska residents in an effort to identify areas of the state unserved or underserved by high-speed Internet access. The Connect Alaska website now allows anyone access to tools to help improve their...Tuesday, December 01, 2009
