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Broadband consumer costs in rural Alaska could be cut

Broadband consumer costs in rural Alaska could be cut

Plan for new Alaska telecom satellite; contracts near Alaska-based Pacific Dataport, Inc. is close to final agreements for a plan to launch a geostationary communications satellite positioned to cover all of Alaska. The new satellite could cut consumer costs for broadband Internet in rural communities to the 65 cents-per-gigabyte range, the company hopes, a bargain compared with prices typically in the $2.50-per-gigabyte range for existing consumer internet service using terrestrial-based systems, including fiber-optic. Although the 65 cents price is aimed…

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Governor’s race – stakes are high

Governor’s race – stakes are high

Republican Dunleavy said to have edge It is eight days until the November election and the street talk is the Alaska governor’s race is Republican Mike Dunleavy’s “to lose,” meaning unless there’s an unexpected upset Dunleavy is likely to prevail over Democrat Mark Begich. Gov. Bill Walker’s surprise withdrawal from what was a three-way race (in which Dunleavy was still favored) has only seemed to solidify the Republican’s lead because Begich is unlikely to capture enough of Walker’s independent voters….

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