GCI turns up the dial, launching 2.5 gig (2,500 Mbps!) internet speeds

More than 80% of Alaskans have access to GCI's fiber network that provides top speeds, affordable plans and unlimited data

ANCHORAGE, Ala., May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GCI is closing the digital divide across Alaska with new consumer plans that are often faster than those offered by Internet Service Providers in the Lower 48. From Alaska's largest urban centers to remote rural hubs, GCI residential customers in communities connected to GCI's fiber-optic backbone can now enjoy 2.5 gig (that's 2,500 Mbps!) internet speeds. Customers with GCI's top tier plan aren't the only ones to benefit. In fact, GCI has increased the speeds of all its residential internet plans available in those areas and is tripling the number of unlimited data options for customers with GCI+.