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MTA installs fiber optic cable in parts of the Northern Susitna Valley

by:  Katie Writer – KTNA Some Northern Valley residents may have seen the MTA truck making its rounds in area delivering modems to people’s doors. Last fall, MTA was busy

MTA installs fiber optic cable in parts of the Northern Susitna Valley
Scott Klayum of Matanuska Telephone Association – Photo by Katie Writer – KTNA
Scott Klayum of Matanuska Telephone Association – Photo by Katie Writer – KTNA

by:  Katie Writer – KTNA

Some Northern Valley residents may have seen the MTA truck making its rounds in area delivering modems to people’s doors. Last fall, MTA was busy installing the fiber optic cables while also upgrading the technology so that users could join the same speeds of faster internet users.

KTNA’s Katie Writer spoke with long time MTA Serviceman, Scott Klayum about the recent internet speeds.

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Su Valley Voice for August 20, 2026: River Erosion

This week on Su Valley Voice, the topic was erosion issues near Talkeetna. Host Phillip Manning was joined by guests from the Mat-Su Borough and Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to discuss the current situation and plans.

By Phillip Manning
Live KTNA 88.9 FM