Recent News
Below are the latest news stories and press releases from Connect Alaska.
Monday, May 07, 2012
Recent News: Connect Alaska Report Details Broadband’s Impact on Businesses & Economy
Survey of business technology adoption shows broadband an economic driver vital to continuing recovery Access the report See the widget Anchorage, AK – Connect Alaska today released a comprehensive report detailing the key role broadband plays in business performance and the implications for a continuing economic recovery. The report is based on a...Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Recent News: Connect Alaska Unveils Innovative New Broadband Mapping Tool
Interactive Map Offers Unique Tools to View Alaska’s Technology Landscape, Guide Expansion Efforts Access My ConnectView here Anchorage – Connect Alaska today unveiled an innovative new broadband mapping tool offering unmatched views of Alaska’s technology landscape. The mapping tool, called My ConnectView, is a valuable tool for consumers,...Thursday, February 16, 2012
News Release: Donation Aids in Connected Nation’s Vital Broadband Validation Efforts
Michigan’s True Gain Antennas Outfits Field Engineers WASHINGTON, DC – One of the primary tasks in the national effort to increase vital broadband access is to confirm exactly where broadband is – and is not – available. Connected Nation, the national nonprofit leading the way in promoting broadband access, adoption, and use, has been aided in its...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...Tuesday, September 28, 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...Wednesday, September 01, 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...Thursday, June 03, 2010
