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Unserved and Underserved Broadband Serviceable Locations in Alaska

% of serviceable locations by performance rank
Unserved
More than 80% unserved
Underserved
More than 80% un(der)served
Served

Updated February 2024

The map above shows the broadband reality of Alaska. It highlights the unserved and underserved broadband serviceable locations of Alaska by county.

Alaska broadband performance trends

Of the 270,122 broadband serviceable locations in Alaska, 76,259 are unserved and 22,514 are underserved.
Here are the top 5 counties ranked by highest number of unserved locations
Kenai Peninsula county
53.9%
out of 34,083 broadband serviceable locations
Matanuska-Susitna county
23.8%
out of 48,308 broadband serviceable locations
Fairbanks North Star county
25.1%
out of 32,934 broadband serviceable locations
Bethel county
100%
out of 6,416 broadband serviceable locations
Prince of Wales-Hyder county
71.7%
out of 4,341 broadband serviceable locations
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Unserved and Underserved Anchor Institutions in Alaska

Non-residential demand points
Community Support
Education
Government
Health

Updated February 2024

The map above shows the distribution of anchor institutions accross Alaska colored by type. Anchor institutions are crucial entities such as schools, hospitals, and more that require greater use of broadband services. They often cater to vulnerable populations and ensuring they receive high quality broadband coverage is a high priority.

Anchor Institutions in Alaska

There are 2,788 community anchor institutions in Alaska.
Here is the breakdown of places of interest by category.
Community Support
1,182
Includes community support organizations, etc.
Education
530
Includes schools, colleges, learning centers, etc
Government
1,000
Includes libraries, fire departments, public housing organizations, etc.
Health
76
Includes clinics, public hospitals, etc.

Local Internet Service Providers and Types of Service Provided in Alaska

Updated February 2024

Alaska Local Broadband Service Providers

Of the 29 providers in Alaska, 27 provide residential service.
Here is the breakdown of providers by type of service provided.
Fiber
55.2%
16 fiber providers
Wireless
51.7%
15 wireless providers
Satellite
10.3%
3 satellite providers
Other
62.1%
18 other providers

Demographics in Alaska

Up-to-date information on the population of Alaska including broadband coverage, income, housing type, and more.

Poverty threshold
17.5
%
Individuals with income below 150% poverty threshold
% with Internet
96.7
%
Households with an internet subscription
Education level
19.1
%
Population over age 25 with a bachelor degree
Household Income
$80,287.00
Median household income
Population breakdown
Population
user735,951
Housing units
home324,434
ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)
Racial breakdown
Asian
6.4%
Black
3.2%
Native
16.1%
White
62.3%
Other
1.9%
ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)

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Top 30 Unserved Counties Broadband Audits

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Top 50 Unserved Tribal Areas Broadband Audits

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