Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Kodiak-Kenai moves forward sans stimulus : Communications Technology

Although it hasn't yet been awarded any broadband stimulus money, Alaskan-based Kodiak-Kenai Cable Company (KKCC) is moving forward with plans to finance and build an express undersea fiber optic cable connecting Asia and Europe routed through the Arctic.

As part of the project, KKCC hopes to also construct 10 landing points at existing communities where last-mile providers could then build and/or extend their connections. (For more, click here)...