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GCI Business  Investing in Alaska

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A huge economic engine

We have always believed in Alaska, and Alaskans. That’s why we invest in both, committing our own capital and resources in order to create a better, more connected place to live and thrive. Our 2018 capital improvement budget was $170 million, which exceeded even the State of Alaska capital budget. This Alaskans-first spirit is how we prevailed in building the state’s largest network, in spite of the challenging landscape and climate conditions.

For the last 40 years, GCI has continually pushed Alaska’s communication technology forward. Inspired by local businesses, mission-driven organizations, and communities, we have invested more than $3 billion in private capital to bring connectivity to people and places in Alaska that no other telecom would go. Today, 97% of Alaskans live within GCI’s network. We are proud to be Alaska born and raised and to improve the lives of those who live here, through our commitment to innovation and quality.

SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA

5G is coming to Anchorage in 2020

The nation's northernmost 5G experience. Starting in summer of 2019, GCI wireless customers will experience major upgrades in Anchorage as we ramp up 5G. This includes faster data speeds, improved coverage, and better voice quality across town, even in office buildings and downtown convention centers.
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RURAL WESTERN COMMUNITIES

TERRA

84 Alaska communities connected. This example of next-gen connectivity is a hybrid terrestrial fiber-optic and microwave network that includes over 7,700 miles of GCI owned-and-operated fiber, serving more than 45,000 people off the road system. Creating TERRA (Terrestrial for Every Rural Region in Alaska) was a monumental logistical and environmental feat, connecting health corporations, school districts, Alaska Native organizations, and other vital entities in rural Alaska.
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NATIONWIDE CONNECTIONS

Subsea Fiber Connections to the Lower 48

$125 million. We delivered a new fiber optic cable system that runs undersea from Juneau to Seattle, connecting Alaska to the lower 49 and bringing significant telecom capacity to the state.
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Anchorage Data Center

The largest in Alaska. Our 10,000-square-foot facility brings together data center technologies and services in a redundant and secure location and includes 24/7/365 monitoring and service availability of 99.99%, backed by a service availability guarantee.
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NORTHERN ALASKA

Dual-Fiber, High Speed Access to the North Slope

$44 million. GCI is the nation's premier provider of arctic connectivity. We brought best-in-class LTE technology to Alaska's North Slope with a redundant fiber network that delivers connectivity to Alaska's oil fields. Spanning from Kuparuk to Point Thomson, this dual-fiber network supports advancing oilfield data requirements and improves overall operations.
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SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA

LTE Upgrade on Kenai Peninsula

$6.3 million. This major wireless expansion upgrade across the Kenai Peninsula involved more than 30 GCI engineers and technicians. It provides faster speeds and more coverage to our customers and improves access to critical emergency services. 
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For 40 years, GCI has partnered with organizations small and large, to pursue their goals and overcome technological barriers to success. Get in touch to learn about the ways we can help your organization meet its objectives.

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