Alaska Communications Adds Best-in-Class Managed Wi-Fi to Its Small Business Solutions

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Smart solutions built for small business ANCHORAGE, Alaska --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- As part of its continued effort to help Alaska’s small businesses thrive, Alaska Communications (ACS) has added a best-in-class, secure managed Wi-Fi solution, purpose-built to meet small business connectivity needs, to its portfolio with ACS SmartBiz. ACS is the first provider in Alaska to launch Wi-Fi 7, delivering speeds up to four times faster than Wi-Fi 6, significantly lower latency, and more devices seamlessly connecting at the same time. The SmartBiz Wi-Fi 7 Gateway is future-ready and can deliver up to 10 gig symmetrical speeds. “Reliable, fast and secure Wi-Fi is essential for today’s small business, and time is a precious commodity,” said Cindy Christopher , senior director, sales, Alaska Communications . “They need reliable broadband solutions from a local provider they can trust so they can focus on running their business.” ACS SmartBiz includes a self-service mobile app that allows small business owners to monitor and manage their network from anywhere. The benefits of ACS SmartBiz include: Best-in-Class Wi-Fi 6 – Available upgrades to Wi-Fi 7 Gateway (2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz). Reliable Coverage – seamless wired and wireless internet access. Strong Security – Integrated network-wide cybersecurity. Customer Friendly – Safe and secure guest Wi-Fi with a branded customer portal. Automatic Network Resiliency – Stay online during unexpected outages using cellular or other backup connections. Easy Management – Intuitive mobile app enables business owners to easily modify their network, manage staff access and more. “SmartBiz is a bold leap forward for Alaska’s small business community,” said John Durocher , chief customer officer at Calix. “Leveraging the Calix Broadband Platform, Alaska Communications is the first broadband service provider (BSP) to offer Wi-Fi 7 systems for SmartBiz—delivering the kind of speed, reliability and intelligence that enables entrepreneurs to lead in a digital-first world. As the first BSP to publicly announce a Wi-Fi 7 deployment in Alaska , ACS is a powerful example of how broadband innovation can fuel economic growth and community transformation.” ACS SmartBiz is available as an add-on to existing Business Internet plans, included in Worry-Free Business Bundles , or available to purchase with new internet orders. Grow your business with ACS SmartBiz. Get started here . About Alaska Communications Alaska Communications , an affiliate of ATN International, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATNI), is a leading provider of mission and life-critical communications infrastructure in Alaska . The company operates a robust and advanced statewide fiber network and a highly diverse undersea fiber optic system that connects Alaska to the contiguous U.S. For additional information, visit www.AlaskaCommunications.com . View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250826067686/en/ Media Contact Heather Marron , Alaska Communications [email protected] Source: Alaska Communications

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