Broadband & Technology Solutions for Alaskan Schools

Leonardo DRS operates and maintains resilient fiber optic, microwave, and satellite networks in remote and extremely challenging environments throughout Alaska.

We provide Alaskan schools with fast and cost-effective connections to the Internet, optimized network applications such as video teleconferencing, and 24x7x365 network operations.

Serving E-Rate Customers & Under-served Areas

For over 16 years, Leonardo DRS has been providing robust broadband and technology solutions to very remote locations in Alaska. As a broadband & technology partner to rural school districts all over Alaska, we are accustomed to meeting the most demanding operational requirements in the state. Leonardo DRS provides comprehensive services from network design and build, to network operations and management. We integrate multi-casting, collaboration tools, smart caching systems, and the latest acceleration and compression technologies to maximize information transfer while minimizing costs. Our team has expertise in the USAC E-rate program to help schools increase resource potential and provide better educational tools for their students. Leonardo DRS customers also benefit from leveraging industry leading, mission-critical expertise while consistently experiencing top performing communications with high availability.

Broadband Services

Microwave/Wireless Network

19 microwave towers, covering over 500 miles of interior Alaska.
Secure point-to-point (PtP) & point-to-multi-point (PtMP) Wireless Networking.
Solar, Wind, Battery, and Generator powered.

Satellite Services

Centrally located iDirect satellite hub in Fairbanks, Alaska
16+ years experience supporting 100+ satellite locations throughout Alaska

Fiber Optic Connections

Quintillion Gig-E+ fiber optic broadband connectivity from Nome to Prudhoe Bay
Resilient network design – engineered for the harsh arctic environment in Alaska with a 25+ year life
Network route diversity for mitigating natural and man-made threats
Redundant fiber connections to the Internet backbone from Seattle, WA

End-to-End Solutions

Managed Services & Applications

Secure global networking for data, voice, video and machine-to-machine (M2M) communications
Wireless - Campus WiFi/4G
Broadband Internet Access
Bandwidth-on-demand
Voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) Prepaid Calling Platform
Video Teleconferencing (VTC)
Multi-casting
Full Motion Video
Remote Desktop
Virtual Private Networks (VPN) - Layer-2, Layer-3, and Virtual Private Local Area Network Service (VPLS)