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Alaska Communications Systems has begun cable-laying operations that by early next year will connect Alaska and the Lower 48 with a new cable capable of data transfer rates far in excess of current cable links.

He worked for the state of Alaska in labor relations and human resources for more than 10 years.

Alaska Communications System has begun laying its new fiber-optic cable in Cook Inlet, the Anchorage telecom company said.

Problems arising in new Alaska Communications Systems circuits will delay Thursday's scheduled transition to the new upgraded E911 emergency dispatch system.

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“They're still doing soil samples to make sure it (the tower) is designed properly”

Cell phone coverage between Diamond Ridge and Stariski will get a boost when ACS Alaska Communications Systems installs a new tower in the Anchor Point area, according to David Eisenberg, senior vice president ... via Homer News

It took less than an hour for the Sullivan Arena to be sold out for the Elton John concert, prompting the addition of a second show for the legendary pop performer. via Alaska Journal of Commerce

“Obviously, this is a huge project for an Alaska company. What makes it better is that it couples AKORN (the acronym for ACS' Alaska-Oregon Network) and North Star fiber that will give us a phenomenal system.”

Alaska Communications Systems is scheduled to begin construction this spring on the land portion of a fiber optic cable that by later this year will link Anchorage and Florence, Ore., and provide an eight-fold ... via Alaska Journal of Commerce

In terms of serving the communications needs of the 49th state, Alaska Communications ' recent earnings report shed light on just how different business can be up north. via Motley Fool

“At the time, sculpture was like the shower drain of the arts ... and I was one of those hairs caught in the drain”

Michael Joo's summer exhibit gives museum-goers something to reflect on Published: May 3rd, 2008 11:14 PM Last Modified: May 3rd, 2008 02:48 AM M ichael Joo has swum through 2,000 pounds of MSG. via Anchorage Daily News

“Not enough of these have been done out there to say, `yes, it can be done successfully,'”

Cantwell has spent the past two years assembling a team to design and build an artificial beak. via SavannahNow

The Alaskan government wants to find scientists who will study polar bears to prove they are not threatened by global warming, officials say. via The Post Chronicle

“We understand that every innocent life has wonderful potential.”

Sarah and Todd Palin never had any doubt they would have their son Trig Paxon Van Palin after the diagnosis. via The Boston Globe

For decades, Alaskans have contentedly called Ted Stevens senator, and Don Young congressman, their Republicans in far-off Washington. via PR-inside.com

ANCHORAGE (Reuters) - The U.S. Geological Survey on Thursday reported a 6.5 magnitude earthquake in a sparsely inhabited area near the tip of the Aleutian island chain, 45 miles WNW of Adak, Alaska.

The temblor, recorded at 6:33 p.m. Pacific time (9:33 p.m. EDT), was at a depth of 29.6 miles, the USGS said.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injury in the Aleutians, a chain of more than 300 small volcanic islands that are home to small communities of some 8,000 natives.

No widespread destructive tsunami threat was linked to the quake, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. Read more

“I spoke with FAA Acting Administrator Robert Sturgell, and explained my concerns to him”

Morris News Service - alaska A Federal Aviation Administration plan to move as many as 50 employees out of Alaska may be the beginning of a trend by the federal government to remove its services from the state. via Homer News

“Leading Medal-Winning US States”

When it comes to beer competitions, the annual World Beer Cup is the most prestigious in the world, rightfully nicknamed "The Olympics of Beer." In April, the WBC determined which beers were the best out of ... via Anchorage Press

New York Times on Monday examined the debate over a program in Alaska that uses "dental therapists" to provide care to Alaska Natives who lack access to dentists. via MediLexicon

“I couldn't believe I was alive.”

An Alaska man who disturbed a brown bear and two cubs during his morning jog almost lost his life. via Political Gateway

Published: April 27th, 2008 12:50 AM Last Modified: April 27th, 2008 01:18 AM A $250 million plan to build a medium-security prison near Point MacKenzie in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough is attracting ... via Anchorage Daily News