Unalaska gets Starlink’s first community internet gateway

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An internet provider in the Aleutian Islands city said the community gateway could be used in other areas of Alaska.

Unalaska with fiber-optic cable late last year. Fiber is considered the superior internet source for its speed, capacity and reliability, but it’s prone to failure too. A cable cut by sea ice in the Arctic Ocean in June disrupted life in northern Alaska communities. It was onlyFitch said the Starlink gateway can provide redundancy to fiber, meaning another internet source to make sure the island never loses service.

The Alaska Tribal Network will rely on internet from Starlink satellites and other high-speed satellites, a statement from the company said.

 

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