STATUS UPDATE: Construction crews will begin clearing the weekend of June 11th along the Old Edgerton. Starting at Kenny Lake and working toward the Richardson Hwy.
2022 Construction
CVT is preparing for a season of an exceptional number of new Fiber-to-the-Home builds, bringing fiber internet to over 483 new households and businesses! Construction completed this year will allow for in-home installations next summer. Customers will be contacted when installations become available in their area.
Expect to see Copper Valley Telecom contractors and employees alongside the road system and on property within the utility easement while building fiber in your area. Check the list below to see which advancements are headed your way in the coming months.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact the appropriate project lead below, or use the form at the bottom of this page.
Valdez and Glennallen Area Project Lead
Senior Manager of Telecom Operations
Bob Cyr — 907.259.1220 — rcyr@cvtc.org
Wireless Project Lead
Director of Wireless Operations
Chris Mishmash — 907.835.7700 — cmishmash@cvtc.org
Construction Emergency Contact
Chief Operations Officer
Chris Summerall — 907.259.5987 — csummerall@cvtc.org
Fiber-to-the-Home Construction
- Tonsina
- Kenny Lake
- Old Edgerton
- Willow Creek
- Surprise Lake
- Tiekel
Cell sites with wood poles will be replaced with the steel structures at Mentasta, Mentasta Pass, Ernestine and Eyak (Cordova).
New sites are planned at two locations between Pump Station 12 and the Tonsina Lodge. An additional site will fill in some of the coverage gap between Tok cutoff and Paxson, and one location is planned in Cordova.
Dates are subject to change due to weather or COVID-19 restrictions.