Subsea cable repaired after outage in Sitka, Alaska

Written By John Manock

Data Center Dynamics | March 21, 2025

● Owned by Alaskan telecommunications provider General Communications Inc. (GCI), the Alaska United Southeast cable suffered an outage on March 13, 2025. Repairs were completed by March 17, 2025.

● The damage did not impact Internet service when the problem was flagged, so traffic was able to be diverted

● Customers were able to receive some Internet and cell phone service through alternative technologies, such as satellite and microwave. The Alaska United Southeast cable is the only cable to currently land in Sitka.

John Manock
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