GCI Signs Deal for Expanded Intelsat Capacity

GCI signed a $150 million deal with Intelsat to acquire more C-, Ka- and Ku-band capacity for satellite-based communications services across Alaska, GCI said Monday. GCI CEO Ron Duncan said the deal will nearly quadruple the company's geostationary satellite capacity. GCI said it has also been in talks with low earth orbit satellite operators including SpaceX, OneWeb and Telesat.