GCI, Alaska's largest Internet Service Provider, announced today that high-speed, dedicated access to the Internet via cable modems is now available to customers living on the Army Post. Cable modems use the coaxial cable that provides television service, instead of the traditional copper wire from the local telephone company. Coaxial cable has a much greater carrying capacity than telephone wire, and can be used simultaneously to deliver both cable television service and Internet access. GCI's cable modem service also is the only product of its type offered today that allows for secure, digitally encrypted transmission as a standard feature. Each modem can support up to eight computers and can be used in a local area network.
Service is available for both residential and business users.
Currently, customers can receive two months of service free and free activation. In order to use GCI's cable modem service, users must have an Ethernet equipped computer and subscribe to at least basic cable television service or pay an access fee.