Federal Grant Award Summary

Alaska Telephone Company (doing business as Skagway Telephone) received a $33.0 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service under the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grants program (CFDA 10.855). The award, made on May 6, 2026, with a completion date of May 6, 2028, supports the deployment of telecommunications-enabled equipment and advanced technologies to enhance access to distance learning and telemedicine services for rural populations in Wasilla, Alaska. The company will acquire and implement audio, video, information technology systems, and related infrastructure to extend educational and medical services to underserved rural residents and community facilities in the region.

The Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants program is designed to bridge technological gaps in rural areas by funding the acquisition and deployment of telecommunications infrastructure and equipment that enable critical educational and healthcare services. As a telecommunications service provider with established expertise in rural broadband expansion across Alaska, Alaska Telephone Company leverages this grant to address connectivity challenges and deliver distance learning and telemedicine capabilities to rural communities that otherwise lack adequate access to such essential services.