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Alaska United Fiber Optic System

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Alaska United is a GCI-owned fiber system linking Alaska to Seattle and Portland.

The Alaska United fiber optic system is a communications network owned by GCI. It connects Anchorage and Fairbanks with Internet points of presence in Seattle and Portland [1].

Fiber optic cable used for communications networks
Fiber optic cable used for communications networks. Photo: Rubin Observatory/NSF/AURA / CC BY 4.0.
OwnerGCI
ConnectsAnchorage and Fairbanks to Seattle and Portland points of presence
AccessGCI leases capacity to other Alaska Internet providers

Overview

Wikipedia reports that GCI owns the Alaska United system, which connects Anchorage and Fairbanks with Internet points of presence in Seattle and Portland. GCI leases capacity on it to other Alaska Internet providers, including Clearwire wireless broadband [1].

Scope of this page

The source used here does not give the construction dates or technical specifications of the system, so they are not stated on this page [1].

FAQs

Who owns Alaska United? GCI [1].

What does it connect? Anchorage and Fairbanks with Internet points of presence in Seattle and Portland [1].

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: GCI (company)

Key facts

  • Owned by GCI
  • Capacity leased to other providers
Quick checkWhat is the Alaska United fiber system?Show answer

A GCI-owned fiber optic system connecting Anchorage and Fairbanks with Internet points in Seattle and Portland.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia. GCI (company) (accessed 2026-11-14)

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