FCC pays $340k/year to keep 100's of empty Alaska buildings wired for internet

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Author: Teever

Date: 7/20/2026

Article Summary:
An investigation reveals that the Federal Communications Commission is paying over $340,000 per year to provide internet access to hundreds of empty buildings on Adak Island in Alaska, despite the fact that no one uses the service.