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| https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sullivan-applauds-fcc-order-expanding-broadband-in-rural-alaska- | Sullivan Applauds FCC Order Expanding Broadband in Rural Alaska | 2016-11-01 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | AK | Dan Sullivan | S001198 | www.sullivan.senate.gov | legacy | 11.01.16 Sullivan Applauds FCC Order Expanding Broadband in Rural Alaska ANCHORAGE, AK The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) this week issuedan orderthat expands the Connect America Fund Phase II (CAF II) program for Alaska's price cap carrier to deploy broadband services throughout Alaska. This order will provide approximately $19.4 million per year for 10 years and will improve voice and broadband service for more than 31,000 locations throughout rural Alaska many of which are without any broadband today. Earlier this year, during a Senate Commerce Committee hearing, all five FCC Commissioners committed to me that they would work to finalize the order to give Alaska's price cap carrier the financial certainty it needs to increase speeds and bring service to many rural areas throughout Alaska, said Senator Sullivan. Working closely with Congressman Young and Senator Murkowski, I am pleased to see that the FCC upheld this commitment. It is a step in the right direction towards bringing broadband to every Alaskan household. ### Print Email Tweet Next Article Previous Article | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |