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Alaska Communications, OTZ Telecom to Provide Immediate, Free Internet Access to Educators, Students and Families in Northwest Alaska

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Alaska Communications and OTZ Telecom will provide home internet to educators, students and families in 10 villages in Northwest Alaska using new low-latency satellite technology.

Key Points: 
  • Alaska Communications and OTZ Telecom will provide home internet to educators, students and families in 10 villages in Northwest Alaska using new low-latency satellite technology.
  • Were pleased to work with OTZ Telecom to provide transformative satellite service to these communities, said Bill Bishop, president and CEO of Alaska Communications.
  • Its part of our commitment to Alaska and our partnership with OTZ to help them serve Northwest Alaska communities.
  • Alaska Communications will provide the low-latency satellite service to OTZ Telecom and OTZ Telecom will provide Internet service to residents.

Explorers, Scientists, and Advocates James Cameron, Ray Dalio, Peter de Menocal, and Dr. Edith Widder to Discuss Ocean Twilight Zone for Public Unveiling of Historic Art Installation

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Monday, September 20, 2021

The event will be hosted by renowned ocean research organization Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and moderated by climate reporter and author Tatiana Schlossberg.

Key Points: 
  • The event will be hosted by renowned ocean research organization Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and moderated by climate reporter and author Tatiana Schlossberg.
  • Every year, the ocean's biological processes may move as much as 2 to 6 gigatons of carbon from the surface to the deep ocean.
  • Through the Ocean Twilight Zone scientific research project, WHOI is advancing critical understanding of the zone's role in global climate.
  • It recognizes and respects the intelligent guardianship of natural resources by indigenous peoples and supports indigenous rights.