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State of Alaska Receives Approval on Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Awards (3/2/2026)

Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development

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Added to The State & Nation: October 3, 2026

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Alaska announced federal approval on March 2, 2026 for Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment awards from its $1.017 billion allocation. The state said it awarded $629,172,951.83 to 15 subgrantees for 29 fiber, wireless, satellite and hybrid projects intended to connect 46,192 homes and small businesses, with initial service expected as soon as June and about 70% of planned locations expected to be connected by the end of the third deployment year; the federal decision on remaining funds was then expected by March 11, 2026.

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