GCI Expansion in Noatak Means Faster Speeds — and a New Challenge
![In Noorvik, the GCI tower juts up into the morning air. It is silhouetted against blue skies and partial clouds.](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/GCITower1-1-of-1-1200x800.jpg)
People now have access to high-speed internet at Noatak and the Red Dog Mine, bringing a boost in service — and along with it, the risk of higher internet bills.
With New Tech, a Promise of Faster Internet in Noorvik
![In Noorvik, the GCI tower juts up into the morning air. It is silhouetted against blue skies and partial clouds.](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/GCITower1-1-of-1-1200x800.jpg)
As you fly over the Kobuk river, the new GCI tower can be seen from the air. At around 100 feet tall, it’s one of the tallest structures in the village.