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Alaska Broadband Audit

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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 810,542 broadband serviceable locations in Alaska, 196,620 are unserved and 78,425 are underserved.
Here are the top 5 counties ranked by highest number of unserved locations
Kenai Peninsula county
40.7%
out of 102,221 broadband serviceable locations
Matanuska-Susitna county
21.8%
out of 144,774 broadband serviceable locations
Bethel county
100%
out of 19,275 broadband serviceable locations
Fairbanks North Star county
17.1%
out of 98,730 broadband serviceable locations
Nome county
66.8%
out of 12,991 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 2,796 community anchor institutions in Alaska.
Here is the breakdown of places of interest by category.
Community Support
1,181
Includes community support organizations, etc.
Education
533
Includes schools, colleges, learning centers, etc
Government
1,008
Includes libraries, fire departments, public housing organizations, etc.
Health
74
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 28 providers in Alaska, 26 provide residential service.
Here is the breakdown of providers by type of service provided.
Fiber
60.7%
17 fiber providers
Wireless
46.4%
13 wireless providers
Satellite
10.7%
3 satellite providers
Other
67.9%
19 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
NaN%
White
62.3%
Other
1.9%
ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)

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State Broadband Audits

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Top 50 Unserved Cities Broadband Audits

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Top 30 Unserved Counties Broadband Audits

Kenai Peninsula County Broadband AuditMatanuska-Susitna County Broadband AuditBethel County Broadband AuditFairbanks North Star County Broadband AuditNome County Broadband AuditKusilvak County Broadband AuditAnchorage County Broadband AuditDillingham County Broadband AuditPrince of Wales-Hyder County Broadband AuditLake and Peninsula County Broadband AuditKodiak Island County Broadband AuditNorthwest Arctic County Broadband AuditSoutheast Fairbanks County Broadband AuditCopper River County Broadband AuditBristol Bay County Broadband AuditDenali County Broadband AuditAleutians West County Broadband AuditYukon-Koyukuk County Broadband AuditAleutians East County Broadband AuditNorth Slope County Broadband AuditHoonah-Angoon County Broadband AuditYakutat County Broadband AuditJuneau County Broadband AuditChugach County Broadband AuditHaines County Broadband AuditPetersburg County Broadband AuditSitka County Broadband AuditKetchikan Gateway County Broadband AuditWrangell County Broadband AuditSkagway County Broadband Audit

Top 50 Unserved Tribal Areas Broadband Audits

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