This data was made as part of the Alaska Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Northern Test Case. The purpose is to document internet access among Alaskan communities. This layer represents the National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) State Broadband Data Development Program (SBDD)
Community Anchor Institutions (CAI) which subscribe to broadband. ''Community Anchor Institutions'' consist of schools, libraries,
medical and healthcare providers, public safety entities, community colleges and other institutions of higher education, and other
community support organizations and entities. These locations may not offer broadband availability to the public (although most libraries and many schools, and community centers do) but rather offer an opportunity for policy makers to understand where community anchor institutions who have broadband access are which can help in identifying challenges and opportunities to reaching national connectivity goals.
For additional information visit NOFA (Notice of Funding Availability) website:
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/broadbandgrants/nofa.html
