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Four decades of Building Alaska's communications infrastructure
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History

Alaska Born and Raised Telecommunications Service Provider

GCI, Alaska’s first technology startup, has been a trailblazer since its 1979 inception. Company founder Ron Duncan partnered with Bob Walp to create a long-distance phone service provider that gave Alaskans more affordable options to communicate across the country. At that time, long-distance phone calls cost Alaskans $1 per minute. GCI pioneered DAMA satellite communication to deliver in-state long distance, and introduced competitive facilities-based local phone service, saving Alaskans millions of dollars with this new technology.

Ron and Bob recognized the disparities in communications across our great state, and saw the need and potential for connecting Alaskans. From here, their vision expanded to include building a statewide communications infrastructure, and what began as a local long-distance phone company, grew to become Alaska’s communications backbone.

More than forty years and $4 billion in investments later, GCI is the most comprehensive communications network in the state, employing 2,000 Alaskans and providing superior telecom services, even to the most remote regions. We’ve partnered with businesses and organizations of all sizes, in a broad spectrum of industries, helping them fulfill their potential and reach even greater goals. From education, energy, financial institutions, government, healthcare, transportation and logistics, and other Alaska industries, businesses trust GCI as their preferred telecommunications provider to expand their connectivity.

GCI continues to innovate and expand an extraordinary Alaska network, dedicated to our neighbors and customers and to meeting their growing needs, while developing our business in Alaska and the lower 49.

 

 

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GCI Founder Ron Duncan

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Alaska's Most Advanced Enterprise Network

With more than 40 years of expertise in the engineering, construction, and maintenance of telecommunications infrastructure, we are the largest telecommunications service provider and investor in Alaska. From Prudhoe Bay to Seattle, our diverse network connections keep Alaska connected to the world.

"Great companies want to work with great companies."

— Bradley Brown, VP of IT | Crowley
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Alaska's technology partner

Connecting Communities with Telecommunications Technology

GCI's TERRA network provides connectivity to some of the most remote regions in Alaska, delivering access to healthcare, educational resources, and services to more than 45,000 Alaskans.

Commitment to excellence

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More network

Providing Internet connectivity to remote and rural regions of Alaska was no small feat, but we never let subzero temperatures or other environmental challenges stop us.

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Team | GCI Business

Our team of best-in-class technology experts provides consulting, support, and solutions tailored to your organizational needs.

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For more than 40 years, GCI has partnered with organizations small and large, to pursue their goals and overcome technological barriers to success. Get in touch to learn about the ways we can help your organization meet its objectives.

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