Fiber optic cut causes major internet and cell outages in Western and Northwest Alaska.
TL;DR
A fiber optic data cable supplying internet and some cell service to Western Alaska was interrupted over the weekend after a fiber cut caused a system-wide outage. Repairs are underway, but it could take up to two months for a full restoration of service due to heavy ice likely causing the cut. The broken line is 34 miles offshore, at a depth of about 90 feet, and two repair ships are being mobilized to go to the location of the break.
Topics:businesstechnology#fiber-optic-cable#internet-outage#repairs#subsea-fiber#technology#western-alaska
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- Cut cable causes weeks-long North Slope, Northwest Alaska Internet and cellphone outages Alaska Public Media News
- Large-scale internet outage due to cut fiberoptic cable interrupts business as usual The Nome Nugget
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