Alaska Power & Telephone Company (AP&T) has announced it will own a majority interest in SEALink Networks (SNI) which is currently developing a cable landing station in Westport, Washington to “serve multiple customers with significant capacity needs" once operational.
AP&T CEO Bill Marks said: "I joined AP&T with a strong belief about the quality and commitment of the AP&T board and employees and recognized the core competency of having the ability to permit, land, and power subsea cables as a result of the geography we have served in Southeast Alaska for almost 70 years.
“The demand for broadband and data services through fiber optic cables is growing exponentially, technologies are changing quickly, and the expectations of customers are accelerating. It has been a fast and exciting journey to work with our Board and AP&T leadership to envision and fill a significant void in the need to replace and enhance connectivity to ensure high-quality services for Alaska - and that commitment by AP&T led us to a tremendous opportunity to do what we do best for others who have this need now and in the future.”
