Western alaska internet outage

Repairs to a damaged fiber optic cable affecting internet and cellular services to much of Western Alaska will now take longer than initially anticipated, according to Alaska-based communications company Quintillion.

Repairs to a fiber optic data cable supplying nearly all Western Alaska are underway, though a full restoration of internet and some cell service could take up to two months. According to a statement Monday from Quintillion, service on the subsea fiber optic network was interrupted over the weekend after a fiber cut caused a system-wide outage. Initial assessments indicate an offshore cut north of Oliktok Point, near Prudhoe Bay. McHale says heavy ice is the likely cause of the cut. The broken line is 34 miles offshore at a depth of about 90 feet.

Western alaska internet outage

Repairs to a fiber optic data cable suppling nearly all of Western Alaska are underway, though a full restoration of internet and some cell service could take up to two months. According to a statement Monday from Quintillion, service on the subsea fiber optic network was interrupted over the weekend after a fiber cut caused a system-wide outage. Initial assessments indicate an offshore cut north of Oliktok Point, near Prudhoe Bay. McHale says heavy ice is the likely cause of the cut. KNOM is our partner station in Nome. KTOO collaborates with partners across the state to cover important news and to share stories with our audiences. GCI announced the repairs in an email to customers Monday, 14 weeks after the cable was cut in an ice scouring event in the Arctic Ocean west of Prudhoe Bay. Sullivan suggested there may be a bill or bills that would limit social media to users aged 16 and older. Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram. Skip to primary navigation Skip to main content Skip to primary sidebar Skip to footer Share:.

Quintillion cable break outage updates can be found on the company website.

Repairs to a damaged fiber optic cable affecting internet and cellular services to much of Western Alaska will now take longer than initially anticipated, according to Alaska-based communications company Quintillion. The original timeline of weeks for restoring services is now weeks. The company plans to begin repair operations Aug. In a statement published July 14, Quintillion said a repair vessel would be in the North Slope community of Wainwright by the middle of August on standby for when the ice opened up. It looks like right now that the ice is cooperating with us, and moving as expected, in some cases, even faster than expected.

Residents in North Slope and Northwest Alaska communities have been experiencing internet and cellphone outages this week after a fiber-optic undersea cable was cut, likely by ice. He deferred to individual service providers in those communities for exact figures on affected customers. According to McHale, the subsea cable was cut roughly 34 to 36 miles north of Oliktok Point, northwest of Deadhorse. It happened in waters about 90 feet deep. Parts of the cable near the cut are buried as deep as 10 feet beneath the seafloor, McHale said, a design feature intended to protect it from the elements.

Western alaska internet outage

Repairs to a damaged fiber optic cable affecting internet and cellular services to much of Western Alaska will now take longer than initially anticipated, according to Alaska-based communications company Quintillion. The original timeline of weeks for restoring services is now weeks. The company plans to begin repair operations Aug. In a statement published July 14, Quintillion said a repair vessel would be in the North Slope community of Wainwright by the middle of August on standby for when the ice opened up. It looks like right now that the ice is cooperating with us, and moving as expected, in some cases, even faster than expected. McHale says ice forecasts are moving out quicker than expected and the vessel will be mobilized over the weekend and will then go north.

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Cancel Subscribe. He said ice will likely open the first and second weeks of August, with repairs expected to take up to a week. Southeast Alaska. Alaska Legislature rejects 8 of Gov. Ben Townsend photo Ben. Sign in. With broadband set to expand across Alaska, Sullivan calls for regulation of social media, 'big tech' June 27, Sullivan suggested there may be a bill or bills that would limit social media to users aged 16 and older. Open toolbar Accessibility Tools. Iditarod Founder Passes. Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram. KNOM is our partner station in Nome. But GCI spokeswoman Heather Handyside said the company is beginning to transfer customers back to the faster fiber-optic service that connects to the Quintillion cable. Northern Alaska cable break repaired after 14 weeks of internet outages September 19, GCI announced the repairs in an email to customers Monday, 14 weeks after the cable was cut in an ice scouring event in the Arctic Ocean west of Prudhoe Bay. Local Bird gets Raven Reviews. The company has been posting updates on several of their social media outlets, although many affected by the break are having trouble viewing the online updates.

Repairs are complete to a severed fiber optic cable affecting internet and cellular services to much of Northern and Western Alaska.

Recent Posts. In a statement published July 14, Quintillion said a repair vessel would be in the North Slope community of Wainwright by the middle of August on standby for when the ice opened up. Sign in. The company has been posting updates on several of their social media outlets, although many affected by the break are having trouble viewing the online updates. Site notifications Update notification options. Facebook Twitter Youtube. GCI announced the repairs in an email to customers Monday, 14 weeks after the cable was cut in an ice scouring event in the Arctic Ocean west of Prudhoe Bay. Password recovery. Forgot your password? In a statement published July 14, Quintillion said a repair vessel would be in the North Slope community of Wainwright by the middle of August on standby for when the ice opened up. The company plans to begin repair operations Aug. The original timeline of weeks for restoring services is now weeks. Southeast Alaska.