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Prysmian Group Alaskan Fiber Project Expands Rural Connectivity
Prysmian Groupย won aย $20 million contractย fromย Alaska Power & Telephone Company (AP&T)ย to supply, install, and test two submarine fiber optic cable links in southeast Alaska. Theย Prysmian Group Alaskan fiber project, calledย SEALink, will deliver high-speed broadband to communities that have never had reliable internet access.
This partnership marks another step forward in connecting Alaskaโs remote regions to the global digital network.
Expanding Broadband Access in Southeast Alaska
Theย SEALink project, managed byย AP&T Wireless (APTW), will connectย Juneauย withย Prince of Wales Islandย through aย 214-mile (343 km)ย subsea cable. Once completed, the network will bring high-speed internet toย Kasaanย andย Coffman Cove, greatly improving communication and quality of life for residents.
In addition, the project supports the regionโs economic growth by improving digital access for schools, businesses, and healthcare providers.
Advanced Submarine Cable Technology
Under the agreement, Prysmian will supplyย 323 kilometers of MINISUB brand cableย containingย 36 G.652.D optical fibers. The company will produce the cable at itsย Nordenham, Germany plant, one of Prysmianโs core submarine cable manufacturing centers.
Prysmian plans to deliver the system in theย third quarter of 2022, with installation and testing completed by year-end. The companyโsย Projects Business Unitย will manage operations to ensure quality and efficiency at every stage.
Strengthening Partnerships and Local Impact
โThis project follows our successful Lynn Channel installation with AP&T in 2016,โ saidย Hakan Ozmen, EVP of Prysmian Groupโs Projects BU. โWe are proud to support digital growth in Alaska and help close the connectivity gap in rural communities.โ
Funded by theย U.S. Department of Agricultureโs Rural Utility Service, the project demonstrates how government and industry partnerships can bridge the digital divide.
Building on Global Expertise in Submarine Systems
Ashutosh Bhargava, Global Business Director for Subsea Telecom at Prysmian Group, called the award an important achievement. โWe are honored to work again with AP&T,โ he said. โThis project confirms our reputation as a trusted leader in submarine cable systems worldwide.โ
Through theย Prysmian Group Alaskan fiber project, the company continues to deliver sustainable, high-performance connectivity solutions across the globe.
