THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, COMMUNITY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ALASKA BROADBAND OFFICE, HEREBY ANNOUNCES THE FORTHCOMING TELECONFERENCE/VIDEOCONFERENCE MEETING:

Technical Working Group to the Alaska Statewide Broadband Advisory Board 
July 2, 2024, 9:00am. 

The SBAB is requesting the TWG provide prioritization of non-fiber transmission technologies that:

1) deliver 100Mbps/20Mbps capacity to a minimum of 100 Broadband Serviceable Locations (BSLs), and

2) that meet the requirement that at least 80 percent of network speed measurements be at 80 percent of required speeds and 95 percent of latency measurements be at or below 100 milliseconds round-trip time during the Busy Hour.

The transmission technologies include, but are not limited to geosynchronous satellite (GEO), middle earth orbit satellites (MEO), low earth orbit satellites (LEO), licensed microwave spectrum in the 2.5GHz, 3.65GHz (WiMax), 4.9GHz (public safety), 6GHz, 11GHz, 18GHz, 23GHz, and 80GHz (E-Band millimeter wave) as designated by the FCC, unlicensed microwave in the 2.4GHz, 5.3GHz, 5.4GHz, 5.8GHz frequencies and the 60 GHz millimeter wave, or any other relevant transmission technology.

Teleconference/Videoconference will be used to conduct a regular meeting to review proposals and conduct business. If you’re interested in attending, the teleconference/videoconference details to join via Microsoft Teams are as follows:

Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 222 327 128 958 

Passcode: 5Cwvop 

Call In: 907-202-7104; Phone Conference ID: 214 235 30#

Persons with disabilities who require special accommodations, auxiliary aids or service, or alternative communication formats to participate should contact Kalynn Himes via phone or email at 907-269-4048 or kalynn.himes@alaska.gov, Please provide advance notice for the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development to accommodate your needs.