High-speed internet in Nome
Nome is now getting high-speed internet through Quintillion Inc.’s fiber-optic undersea cable. The cable was completed in October, 2017 but service has just started. Local telecom provider TeleAlaska is delivering internet locally under an agreement with Quintillion. The service will triple the speed at which data can be downloaded at prices competitive with what consumers are paying now. Plans for service range between $179 per month to $329 per month. GCI now offers service through its terrestrial microwave system within Nome’s city limits but areas outside Nome must still rely on slower satellite-based service.