Since the subsea fiber cut this weekend, communities from Nome to Utqiagvik have been contending with various levels of internet and cell service disruptions, and adapting to pursue their own solutions.
After a subsea fiber-optic cable was severed last weekend, residents and businesses in several Northwest Alaska and North Slope communities have turned to satellite Internet or cash-only transactions to get by.
Anchorage, Alaska (Alaska Beacon) - The small liberal arts college, which emphasizes Indigenous knowledge and community engagement, has special features to attract students, she says
Many in Utqiagvik, Alaska, say they like banking with the country's fourth-largest bank. But they also want more banking options in their town, a reality that rural communities across the United States face.