Connecting Alaskans: Telecommunications in Alaska from Telegraph to Broadband
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"Alaska is now open to civilization." With those six words in 1900, the northernmost territory finally had a connection with the rest of the country. The telegraph system put in place by the US Army Signal Corps heralded the start of Alaska's communication network. Yet, as hopeful as that message was, Alaska faced decades of infrastructure challenges as remote locations, extreme weather, and massive distances all contributed to less-than-ideal conditions...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1602232687
ISBN13:9781602232686
Release Date:September 2015
Publisher:University of Alaska Press
Length:380 Pages
Weight:2.00 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 7.2" x 10.2"
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