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GCI, Ericsson expand LTE service across Alaska’s oil region

GCI, Ericsson deal said to provide fixed, mobile LTE speeds of 30 Mbps Alaska-based General Communications announced a deal with Ericsson to launch LTE services using both fixed and mobile connections along the state’s oil producing North Slope region. The deployment will include adding nine new...

Carrier Wrap: Ntelos expands LTE; GCI completes Alaska consolidation

Regional telecom operator Ntelos expanded the reach of its LTE network to more than 81,000 potential wireless customers in portions of Roanoke, Va., and Charleston, W.Va. The expansion included enabling LTE services on 26 cell sites. The service expansion is part of Ntelos’ recently announced...

General Communications bolsters Alaska presence with $300M acquisition

Alaska’s mobile market is set for consolidation as General Communications Group announced plans to acquire Alaska Communications Group’s customer base and stake in their Alaska Wireless Network partnership for $300 million. The deal calls for GCI to pick up ACG’s approximately 109,000 wireless customers, bolstering...