This is evident in the two key partnerships that help KPU transport essential traffic via its selfbuilt 48-fiber subsea cable from Ketchikan to Prince Rupert, Canada, which routes traffic to Seattle. “City West is our partner down in Canada that gets our traffic from Prince Rupert down to Seattle, so they’re one of our key partners, and Westpark Electric was the contractor that laid our subsea cable,” Lindren clarifies. Looking ahead, KPU Telecom has clear strategic goals for the next two to five years. The company is focused on expanding its reach and enhancing operational efficiency. A primary focus is on leveraging the significant excess capacity gained from the construction of its subsea fiber cable to Prince Rupert. This opens new opportunities for wholesale transport sales to other carriers and providers within Alaska. Simultaneously, KPU is committed to boosting 157 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 12, ISSUE 09 KPU TELECOM
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