Sun Dog Telecom

04/02/2025

Sun Dog Telecom along with Alaska Native Renewable Industries and S.E.S Fire were proud to support the Upper Koyukuk River Championship races in Allakaket last week, as a $2,000 sponsor.

Dog races are an integral part of the Koyukuk River communities, and we value the continued tradition.

Sun Dog Telecom looks forward to the future Koyukuk River Fiber Optic Broadband Construction project which will bring fiber optic internet from the haul road to Bettles/Evansville, Allakaket/Alatna, Hughes and Huslia with construction planned for 2026 or 2027.

We hope we can work together with Tanana Chiefs Conference, the tribes, communities, residents and construction crews to make this a reality for our communities - and provide the fastest internet speeds possible 🛜.

For more information on Sun Dog Telecom you can contact us at [email protected]

01/04/2025

Google's new quantum computer chip solves problems (in 5 minutes) that would take supercomputers 10 septillion years to complete — longer than the universe has existed:

The achievement, published in Nature, marks a major step forward for quantum computing, proving it can perform tasks beyond the capabilities of classical computers.

The chip is called "Willow."

This breakthrough centers on the random circuit sampling (RCS) benchmark, a complex statistical test used to assess computational randomness. Hartmut Neven, founder of Google Quantum AI, called Willow "the most convincing prototype" of a quantum computer to date, highlighting its potential to tackle real-world problems previously considered unsolvable.

Unlike traditional computers that process information as binary bits (ones and zeros), quantum computers use qubits, which can exist in multiple states simultaneously due to quantum superposition.

This allows them to exponentially increase computing power. However, qubits are notoriously fragile and prone to errors, a challenge Google claims to have overcome with Willow's built-in error suppression system.

Google now aims to leverage this progress to address real-world applications, such as advancements in medicine, nuclear fusion, and clean energy. Neven emphasized that quantum computing, alongside artificial intelligence, will drive transformational changes in technology, pushing humanity closer to solving otherwise insurmountable challenges.

Learn more: https://blog.google/.../research/google-willow-quantum-chip/

12/28/2024

STILWELL – From a cellular “dead spot” in rural Adair County, the Cherokee Nation’s chief signed into law the Cherokee Connect Broadband Initiative, paving the way for high-speed internet and cell coverage for more than 6,000 households lacking service.

11/13/2024

A solid day of training for the Certified Fiber Optic Installer course ✅.

We look forward to more fiber optic broadband internet 🛜 projects in rural Alaska!

10/31/2024

12 days until the Certified Fiber Optic Installer course!

Don’t miss out on a chance to gain a new skill in the emerging telecom industry. There will be a significant amount of projects in Alaska in coming years.

Workforce Wednesday features Fiber Optic training hosted by Sun Dog Telecom and provided by The Fiber School. A Career & Technical Award from the Doyon Foundation could completely cover the cost of this two-day course!