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Adak's Empty Internet Subsidies | Anchorage News

1 min · 20. Juli 2026
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On a remote, abandoned island in the Bering Sea, hundreds of empty buildings are still getting wired for internet—thanks to taxpayers footing a $340,000 annual bill for a service no one uses. Part of a massive federal program meant to connect rural areas, this funding is flowing to a company with shady ties, including a CEO who spent subsidies on a fishing boat and an extravagant salary. Investigators found locals using Starlink instead, paying nothing to the government. Despite knowing many homes are uninhabitable, the FCC keeps the checks coming—raising serious questions about oversight and where the billions really go. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/905851ebaa2221d1

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